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Engineers develop precision injection system for plantsEngineers develop precision injection system for plants
While the human world is reeling from one pandemic, there are several ongoing epidemics that affect crops and put global ...
Q&A: Markus Buehler on setting coronavirus and AI-inspired proteins to musicQ&A: Markus Buehler on setting coronavirus and AI-inspired proteins to music
The proteins that make up all living things are alive with music. Just ask Markus Buehler: The musician and MIT ...
Energy-harvesting design aims to turn Wi-Fi signals into usable powerEnergy-harvesting design aims to turn Wi-Fi signals into usable power
Any device that sends out a Wi-Fi signal also emits terahertz waves —electromagnetic waves with a frequency somewhere between microwaves ...
How to deflect an asteroidHow to deflect an asteroid
On April 13, 2029, an icy chunk of space rock, wider than the Eiffel Tower is tall, will streak by ...
Chemists unveil the structure of an influenza B proteinChemists unveil the structure of an influenza B protein
A team of MIT chemists has discovered the structure of a key influenza protein, a finding that could help researchers ...
Putting a finger on the switch of a chronic parasite infectionPutting a finger on the switch of a chronic parasite infection
Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) is a parasite that chronically infects up to a quarter of the world’s population, causing toxoplasmosis, ...
Researchers produce first laser ultrasound images of humansResearchers produce first laser ultrasound images of humans
For most people, getting an ultrasound is a relatively easy procedure: As a technician gently presses a probe against a ...
A new way to control microbial metabolismA new way to control microbial metabolism
Microbes can be engineered to produce a variety of useful compounds, including plastics, biofuels, and pharmaceuticals. However, in many cases, ...
How to design and control robots with stretchy, flexible bodiesHow to design and control robots with stretchy, flexible bodies
MIT researchers have invented a way to efficiently optimize the control and design of soft robots for target tasks, which ...