New Molecule Discovered in Space by Researchers
Recent discoveries led by MIT Professor Brett McGuire have confirmed the existence of a new molecule in outer space. The…
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Erin Kara Wins Edgerton Award for Excellence in Research
Erin Kara, a Class of 1958 Career Development Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at MIT, has been awarded…
Nanoscale Techniques for Cancer Treatment Advances
When Paula Hammond stepped onto MIT’s campus as a first-year student in the early 1980s, she questioned whether she truly…
MIT Community Celebrates 93 Percent Solar Eclipse Totality
On Monday, the stars and celestial bodies truly aligned for the MIT community as clear skies and warm temperatures prevailed,…
Hydrogen Extraction from Rocks Breakthrough at MIT
Hydrogen, widely recognized as the most abundant element in the universe, is often thought to mainly exist in compounds with…
MIT engineers create flexible skeletons for muscle-powered robots
Muscles are nature’s incredible actuators, expertly converting energy into motion with remarkable strength and precision, especially considering their size. Unlike…
MIT Haystack to Observe Solar Eclipse Effects with Instruments
On April 8, a spectacular total solar eclipse will traverse North America, casting a diagonal path of darkness across the…
Tips for Watching the 2024 Solar Eclipse Safely
On April 8, the United States will be graced by a total solar eclipse, an extraordinary celestial phenomenon where the…
Astronomers Discover New Black Hole Behavior in Distant Galaxy
Deep in a distant galaxy, a supermassive black hole seems to have developed a case of the hiccups! A collaborative…
Engineering Household Robots with Common Sense Abilities
From cleaning up messes to serving delicious dishes, robots are being programmed to tackle an array of intricate household chores.…
Study Finds Life’s Building Blocks Stable in Venus-Like Conditions
Could there be life beyond Earth in our solar system? Scientists are looking towards the clouds of Venus as a…
MIT Faculty Tackles Cancer Grand Challenges Together
Exciting breakthroughs are on the horizon as Cancer Grand Challenges has revealed the five winning teams for 2024, featuring five…
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At MIT, the course 2.679 (Electronics for Mechanical Systems II) operates like a catalyst, transitioning students from passive learners to…
Researchers Improve Robot Navigation in Uncertain Environments
When a robot sets out to reach a destination, the decision-making process can vary significantly based on the complexity of…
Rapid Gene Editing Tool Identifies Cancer Mutation Effects
Tumors are known to harbor mutations across numerous genes, each affected in unique ways—from simple substitutions of one DNA nucleotide…