Political scientist Ben Ross Schneider’s new book examines why improving public education has been so difficult in Latin America.
Designing for Outer Space
With NASA planning permanent bases in space and on the moon, MIT students develop prototypes for habitats far from planet Earth.
With NASA planning permanent bases in space and on the moon, MIT students develop prototypes for habitats far from planet Earth.
Scientists Preserve DNA in an Amber-Like Polymer
With their “T-REX” method, DNA embedded in the polymer could be used for long-term storage of genomes or digital data such as photos and music.
With their “T-REX” method, DNA embedded in the polymer could be used for long-term storage of genomes or digital data such as photos and music.
Just Thinking about a Location Activates Mental Maps in the Brain
MIT neuroscientists have found that the brain uses the same cognitive representations whether navigating through space physically or mentally.
MIT neuroscientists have found that the brain uses the same cognitive representations whether navigating through space physically or mentally.
Modeling the Threat of Nuclear War
As part of his MIT doctoral studies in nuclear science and engineering, Eli Sanchez investigated whether hypersonic missiles threaten global security.
As part of his MIT doctoral studies in nuclear science and engineering, Eli Sanchez investigated whether hypersonic missiles threaten global security.
Sophia Chen: It’s Our Duty to Make the World Better Through Empathy, Patience, and Respect
Honing her values and career path through her D-Lab classes, the MIT senior sets her sights on leveling inequalities in global health.
Honing her values and career path through her D-Lab classes, the MIT senior sets her sights on leveling inequalities in global health.
Q&A: The Power of Tiny Gardens and Their Role in Addressing Climate Change
Kate Brown, MIT professor of history, discusses how ordinary people taking action in their communities can offer hope for the future.
Kate Brown, MIT professor of history, discusses how ordinary people taking action in their communities can offer hope for the future.
Helping Robots Grasp the Unpredictable
MIT CSAIL’s frugal deep-learning model infers the hidden physical properties of objects, then adapts to find the most stable grasps for robots in unstructured environments like homes and fulfillment centers.
MIT CSAIL’s frugal deep-learning model infers the hidden physical properties of objects, then adapts to find the most stable grasps for robots in unstructured environments like homes and fulfillment centers.
A Modest Intervention That Helps Low-Income Families Beat the Poverty Trap
Letting people work with a “navigator” dramatically increases how often they move to higher-opportunity neighborhoods.
Letting people work with a “navigator” dramatically increases how often they move to higher-opportunity neighborhoods.
Study Explains Why the Brain Can Robustly Recognize Images, Even Without Color
The findings also reveal why identifying objects in black-and-white images is more difficult for individuals who were born blind and had their sight restored.
The findings also reveal why identifying objects in black-and-white images is more difficult for individuals who were born blind and had their sight restored.
Understanding Why Autism Symptoms Sometimes Improve Amid Fever
With support from The Marcus Foundation, an MIT neuroscientist and a Harvard Medical School immunologist will study the “fever effect” in an effort to devise therapies that mimic its beneficial effects.
With support from The Marcus Foundation, an MIT neuroscientist and a Harvard Medical School immunologist will study the “fever effect” in an effort to devise therapies that mimic its beneficial effects.
Repurposed Beer Yeast May Offer a Cost-Effective Way to Remove Lead From Water
A filter made from yeast encapsulated in hydrogels can quickly absorb lead as water flows through it.
A filter made from yeast encapsulated in hydrogels can quickly absorb lead as water flows through it.
Researchers Develop a Detector for Continuously Monitoring Toxic Gases
The material could be made as a thin coating to analyze air quality in industrial or home settings over time.
The material could be made as a thin coating to analyze air quality in industrial or home settings over time.
Scientists Use Generative AI to Answer Complex Questions in Physics
A new technique that can automatically classify phases of physical systems could help scientists investigate novel materials.
A new technique that can automatically classify phases of physical systems could help scientists investigate novel materials.
New Tool Empowers Users to Fight Online Misinformation
The Trustnet browser extension lets individuals assess the accuracy of any content on any website.
The Trustnet browser extension lets individuals assess the accuracy of any content on any website.
Astronomers Spot a Giant Planet That Is as Light as Cotton Candy
The new world is the second-lightest planet discovered to date.
The new world is the second-lightest planet discovered to date.