Engineers Find a Way to Protect Microbes from Extreme Conditions
New method helps microbes withstand industrial processing, aiding the use of microorganisms in medicine and agriculture
Articles by Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Prosthetics Controlled by the Nervous System
New surgical procedure offers more neural feedback from prosthetics, improving walking ability
AI Medical Image Analyses Can Be Biased
AI models tend to use race, gender, and age as shortcuts when suggesting diagnoses
New Algorithm Identifies High-Potential Molecules for Developing New Medicine
Dubbed SPARROW, the system minimizes cost while maximizing candidate success likelihood
Preserving DNA Long-Term in Amber-Like Polymer
The polymer can store DNA at room temperature
New Protein Study May Lead to New Antibiotics
The water-soluble enzyme variant could quicken drug screening
Developing a Low-Cost Detector for Continuously Monitoring Toxic Gases
The material could be produced as a thin coating, suitable for home or industrial use
Scientists Develop an Affordable Sensor for Detecting Lead Contamination
The device could offer cost-effective, sensitive detection of contaminated drinking water
Researchers Discover the Universe's Oldest Stars Circling the Milky Way
The three stars are estimated to have formed 12 to 13 billion years ago
Engineers Use MRI to Detect Light Deep in the Brain
The new technique could enable deeper research into how brain cells develop and communicate