Carbon Alchemy: MIT’s Revolutionary CO2 Conversion Technology
A catalyst tethered by DNA boosts the efficiency of the electrochemical conversion of CO2 to CO, a building block for many chemical compounds. MIT chemical…
A catalyst tethered by DNA boosts the efficiency of the electrochemical conversion of CO2 to CO, a building block for many chemical compounds. MIT chemical…
Scientists quantify a previously overlooked driver of human-related mercury emissions. About 10 percent of human-made mercury emissions into the atmosphere each year are the result…
Alumni-founded Pienso has developed a user-friendly AI builder so domain experts can build solutions without writing any code. As Media Lab students in 2010, Karthik…
A system designed at MIT could allow sensors to operate in remote settings, without batteries. MIT researchers have developed a battery-free, self-powered sensor that can…
Results suggest the clouds of Venus could be hospitable for some forms of life. If there is life in the solar system beyond Earth, it…
Study of rigorous trial shows mixed results, suggests need to keep examining how nutrition can combat a pervasive disease. How much can healthy eating improve…
Researchers have created a breakthrough method to enhance cancer detection in blood tests by using priming agents to increase circulating tumor DNA levels, offering a…
A new, data-driven approach could lead to better solutions for tricky optimization problems like global package routing or power grid operation. While Santa Claus may…
A new MIT-developed method combines Raman spectroscopy with machine learning to noninvasively track gene expression in cells over time. This technique enables detailed study of…
When interventions or policies perform well in studies, they may disappoint later on. An MIT economist’s tools can help planners recognize this trap. Back in…
Study finds language-processing difficulties are an indicator — more so than memory loss — of amnestic mild cognitive impairment. Individuals with mild cognitive impairment, especially…
New insights into how proton-coupled electron transfers occur at an electrode could help researchers design more efficient fuel cells and electrolyzers. A key chemical reaction…
An MIT team precisely controlled an ultrathin magnet at room temperature, which could enable faster, more efficient processors and computer memories. Experimental computer memories and…
Using a machine-learning algorithm, researchers can predict interactions that could interfere with a drug’s effectiveness. Any drug that is taken orally must pass through the…
Dermatologists and general practitioners are somewhat less accurate in diagnosing disease in darker skin, a new study finds. Used correctly, AI may be able to…
A new microscopy technique that enables high-resolution imaging could one day help doctors diagnose and treat brain tumors. Using a novel microscopy technique, MIT and…
The printed solenoids could enable electronics that cost less and are easier to manufacture — on Earth or in space. Imagine being able to build…
A new study finds precancerous colon cells turn on a gene called SOX17, which helps them evade detection and develop into more advanced tumors. One…