Teen Studies Plant Medicinal Properties Using MIT Pharmacology
Meet Tomás Orellana, a visionary 17-year-old high school student from Chile, who has set his sights on creating a kit…
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New Mechanism Found for Old Cancer Drug by Biologists
Since the 1950s, the chemotherapy drug 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) has been a cornerstone in the treatment of various cancers, including blood-related…
Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun win Nobel Prize in Medicine
Victor Ambros, an esteemed MIT alumnus, alongside Gary Ruvkun, has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or…
Efficient Problem Solving Through Relationship Modeling
Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche once said, “invisible threads are the strongest ties.” This notion of “invisible threads” can symbolize the unseen…
Laura Lewis Jing Kong win postdoctoral mentoring award
MIT professors Laura Lewis and Jing Kong have been honored with the MIT Postdoctoral Association’s Award for Excellence in Postdoctoral…
Exploring Clean Energy Solutions in Mongolia through Anthropology
In a groundbreaking collaboration in 2021, Michael Short, an associate professor specializing in nuclear science and engineering, teamed up with…
Interstellar Instrument Concludes Its Mission
Originally designed for a four-year journey to explore Jupiter and Saturn, NASA’s Voyager spacecraft have astoundingly journeyed for nearly 50…
Aligning Economics and Regulations for Nuclear Reactor Tech
Meet Liam Hines ’22, a proud Floridian who embraced the Sunshine State despite moving to Sarasota only in high school.…
AI Pareidolia Machines Recognizing Faces in Objects
In 1994, Florida jewelry designer Diana Duyser famously found what she believed to be the image of the Virgin Mary…
Effective Flood Policy Strategies and Improvement Areas
Flooding, exacerbated by extreme weather events like Hurricane Helene, costs the United States approximately $5 billion annually. This staggering figure…
Mars missing atmosphere may be hidden in plain sight
Mars, known as the Red Planet, has an intriguing past that diverges significantly from its current cold and desolate environment.…
Quantifying Nociception to Improve Surgical Pain Management
The effectiveness of a surgical patient’s pain management—referred to as “nociception”—often hinges on the anesthesiologist’s ability to assess and address…
Improving Particle Size Distribution Estimation Techniques
In the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector, accurately monitoring the characteristics of drying mixtures is crucial for producing high-quality medications and chemical…
AI Model Discovers Structures of Crystalline Materials
For over a century, scientists have leveraged the power of X-ray crystallography to decipher the intricate structures of crystalline materials,…
Bridging Earth and Sky Innovations at MIT
Jared Bryan, a fifth-year PhD candidate at MIT, discusses his seismology research with remarkable clarity and enthusiasm. Collaborating with Assistant…