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Study assesses seizure risk from stimulating the thalamus
https://news.mit.edu/2024/study-assesses-seizure-risk-stimulating-thalamus-0906
Published: September 6, 2024 20:00
In animal models, even low stimulation currents can sometimes still cause electrographic seizures, researchers found.
No detail too small
https://news.mit.edu/2024/no-detail-too-small-0906
Published: September 6, 2024 20:00
For Sarah Sterling, the new director of the Cryo-Electron Microscopy facility at MIT.nano, better planning and more communication leads to better science.
Atoms on the edge
https://news.mit.edu/2024/ultracold-atoms-edge-state-0906
Published: September 6, 2024 09:00
Physicists capture images of ultracold atoms flowing freely, without friction, in an exotic “edge state.”
New filtration material could remove long-lasting chemicals from water
https://news.mit.edu/2024/new-filtration-material-could-remove-long-lasting-water-chemicals-0906
Published: September 6, 2024 04:00
Membranes based on natural silk and cellulose can remove many contaminants, including “forever chemicals” and heavy metals.
Keeping the cosmos clean
https://news.mit.edu/2024/keeping-cosmos-clean-allan-shtofenmakher-0905
Published: September 5, 2024 20:55
MIT PhD student Allan Shtofenmakher wants to keep space sustainable.
Sam Madden named faculty head of computer science in EECS
https://news.mit.edu/2024/sam-madden-named-faculty-head-computer-science-eecs-0904
Published: September 4, 2024 20:40
Computer scientist who specializes in database management systems joins the leadership of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
Remembering Mathieu Le Provost: AeroAstro researcher, adventurer, and friend
https://news.mit.edu/2024/remembering-mathieu-le-provost-0904
Published: September 4, 2024 20:30
“He dived deep, even into cold water, but came out stronger and brought along others for a joyous adventure.”
Nanostructures enable on-chip lightwave-electronic frequency mixer
https://news.mit.edu/2024/nanostructures-enable-chip-lightwave-electronic-frequency-mixer-0904
Published: September 4, 2024 18:10
Lightwave electronics aim to integrate optical and electronic systems at incredibly high speeds, leveraging the ultrafast oscillations of light fields.
3 Questions: Evidence for planetary formation through gravitational instability
https://news.mit.edu/2024/3-questions-richard-teague-evidence-planetary-formation-through-gravitational-instability-0904
Published: September 4, 2024 15:10
Assistant Professor Richard Teague describes how movement of unstable gas in a protoplanetary disk lends credibility to a secondary theory of planetary formation.
Enabled by a significant gift, MIT’s Security Studies Program launches the Center for Nuclear Security Policy
https://news.mit.edu/2024/mit-security-studies-program-launches-nuclear-security-policy-center-0904
Published: September 4, 2024 13:00
With $45 million in support from the Stanton Foundation, the program will expand its longstanding leadership in a critical area of global security.
MIT chemists explain why dinosaur collagen may have survived for millions of years
https://news.mit.edu/2024/mit-chemists-explain-why-dinosaur-collagen-survived-millions-years-0904
Published: September 4, 2024 12:00
The researchers identified an atomic-level interaction that prevents peptide bonds from being broken down by water.
Study: EV charging stations boost spending at nearby businesses
https://news.mit.edu/2024/study-ev-charging-stations-boost-nearby-business-spending-0904
Published: September 4, 2024 09:00
The spending increases were particularly pronounced for businesses within 100 yards of charging stations, and for businesses in low-income areas.
Engineering proteins to treat cancer
https://news.mit.edu/2024/oscar-molina-engineers-proteins-to-treat-cancer-0904
Published: September 4, 2024 04:00
PhD student Oscar Molina seeks new ways to assemble proteins into targeted cancer therapies, while also encouraging his fellow first-generation graduate students.
MIT team wins grand prize at NASA’s First Nations Launch High-Power Rocket Competition
https://news.mit.edu/2024/mit-team-wins-grand-prize-nasa-first-nations-launch-high-power-rocket-0903
Published: September 3, 2024 20:35
Building a drone for the first time, the MIT First Nations Launch team excelled in designing a scientific payload to deploy from a rocket and landing it safely.
Nurturing success
https://news.mit.edu/2024/nurturing-success-grinberg-gedik-0903
Published: September 3, 2024 20:15
Professors Mariya Grinberg and Nuh Gedik are honored as “Committed to Caring.”
For developing designers, there’s magic in 2.737 (Mechatronics)
https://news.mit.edu/2024/for-developing-designers-magic-in-mechatronics-0903
Published: September 3, 2024 04:00
Mechatronics combines electrical and mechanical engineering, but above all else it’s about design.
Study: Transparency is often lacking in datasets used to train large language models
https://news.mit.edu/2024/study-large-language-models-datasets-lack-transparency-0830
Published: August 30, 2024 09:00
Researchers developed an easy-to-use tool that enables an AI practitioner to find data that suits the purpose of their model, which could improve accuracy and reduce bias.
How MIT’s online resources provide a “highly motivating, even transformative experience”
https://news.mit.edu/2024/how-mit-online-resources-provide-highly-motivating-transformative-experience-0829
Published: August 29, 2024 20:30
Charalampos Sampalis explores all that MIT Open Learning has to offer while growing his career in Athens, Greece.
Students learn theater design through the power of play
https://news.mit.edu/2024/mit-theater-students-learn-design-through-play-0829
Published: August 29, 2024 04:00
MIT Theater faculty invite students to draw upon their personal experiences to create evocative set, sound, and lighting designs,