Bacteria have many ways to evade the antibiotics that we use against them. Each year, at least 2.8 million people ...
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Less-wasteful laser-cuttingLess-wasteful laser-cutting
Laser-cutting is an essential part of many industries, from car manufacturing to construction. However, the process isn’t always easy or ...
New surgery may enable better control of prosthetic limbsNew surgery may enable better control of prosthetic limbs
MIT researchers have invented a new type of amputation surgery that can help amputees to better control their residual muscles ...
Model could help determine quarantine measures needed to reduce Covid-19’s spreadModel could help determine quarantine measures needed to reduce Covid-19’s spread
Some of the research described in this article has been published on a preprint server but has not yet been ...
Epigenomic map reveals circuitry of 30,000 human disease regionsEpigenomic map reveals circuitry of 30,000 human disease regions
Twenty years ago this month, the first draft of the human genome was publicly released. One of the major surprises ...
An origami-inspired medical patch for sealing internal injuriesAn origami-inspired medical patch for sealing internal injuries
Many surgeries today are performed via minimally invasive procedures, in which a small incision is made and miniature cameras and ...
Geologists produce new timeline of Earth’s Paleozoic climate changesGeologists produce new timeline of Earth’s Paleozoic climate changes
The temperature of a planet is linked with the diversity of life that it can support. MIT geologists have now ...
Our gut-brain connectionOur gut-brain connection
In many ways, our brain and our digestive tract are deeply connected. Feeling nervous may lead to physical pain in ...
A high-resolution glimpse of gene expression in cellsA high-resolution glimpse of gene expression in cells
Using a novel technique for expanding tissue, MIT and Harvard Medical School researchers have devised a way to label individual ...
Search for axions from nearby star Betelgeuse comes up emptySearch for axions from nearby star Betelgeuse comes up empty
The elusive axion particle is many times lighter than an electron, with properties that barely make an impression on ordinary ...