Technology

Designing the future of metabolic health through tissue-selective drug delivery
Designing the future of metabolic health through tissue-selective drug delivery New treatments based on biological molecules like RNA give scientists unprecedented control over how cells function. But delivering those drugs to the right tissues remains one of the biggest obstacles to turning these promising yet fragile molecules into powerful new ...
He calls me sweetheart and winks at me - but he's not my boyfriend, he's... George is an avatar on my mobile but claims to know what makes me tick.
Apple reports best-ever iPhone sales as Mac dips The company's revenue was boosted by iPhone sales, but sales of its wearable tech and Mac computers dipped.
Taking the heat out of industrial chemical separations
Taking the heat out of industrial chemical separations The modern world runs on chemicals and fuels that require a huge amount of energy to produce: Industrial chemical separation accounts for 10 to 15 percent of the world’s total energy consumption. That’s because most separations today rely on heat ...
Q&A: A simpler way to understand syntax
Q&A: A simpler way to understand syntax For decades, MIT Professor Ted Gibson has taught the meaning of language to first-year graduate students in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences (BCS). A new book, Gibson’s first, brings together his years of teaching and research to detail ...
Rhea Vedro brings community wishes to life in Boston sculpture
Rhea Vedro brings community wishes to life in Boston sculpture Boston recently got its own good luck charm, “Amulet,” a 19-foot-tall tangle of organic spires installed in City Hall Plaza and embedded with the wishes, hopes, and prayers of residents from across the city.The public artwork, by artist Rhea Vedro ...
“MIT Open Learning has opened doors I never imagined possible”
“MIT Open Learning has opened doors I never imagined possible” Through the MITx MicroMasters Program in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy, Munip Utama strengthened the skills he was already applying in his work with Baitul Enza, a nonprofit helping students in need via policy-shaping research and hands-on assistance. Utama’s commitment ...
MIT engineers design structures that compute with heat
MIT engineers design structures that compute with heat MIT researchers have designed silicon structures that can perform calculations in an electronic device using excess heat instead of electricity. These tiny structures could someday enable more energy-efficient computation.In this computing method, input data are encoded as a set of ...
War Department Boards Merge to Form New Science, Technology and Innovation Board (STIB) - U.S.... War Department Boards Merge to Form New Science, Technology and Innovation Board (STIB)  U.S. Department of War (.gov)
UK bans Coinbase ads implying crypto can ease cost of living concerns The ASA upheld complaints that Coinbase's adverts trivialised the risks of investing in cryptocurrency.
Science and Technology Innovation Center opens, ushering in a new era of STEM education at... Science and Technology Innovation Center opens, ushering in a new era of STEM education at UW-River Falls  Pierce County Journal
Tesla cuts car models in shift to robots and AI Multi-billionaire Elon Musk's electric car maker also said its annual revenue had fallen for the first time.
Facebook-owner Meta to nearly double AI spending Mark Zuckerberg's spending plans hint at further layoffs and changes within Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
Driverless taxis set to launch in UK as soon as September Waymo has laid out plans for a robotaxi service in London with a pilot scheme due to begin in April.
Ruta N announces new developments in its science, technology and innovation programs for this year... Ruta N announces new developments in its science, technology and innovation programs for this year in Medellín  Ruta N
Iran's internet is returning - but not for everyone The country cut off internet access on 8 January following a government crackdown on protesters.
Keeril Makan named vice provost for the arts
Keeril Makan named vice provost for the arts Keeril Makan has been appointed vice provost for the arts at MIT, effective Feb. 1. In this role, Makan, who is the Michael (1949) and Sonja Koerner Music Composition Professor at MIT, will provide leadership and strategic direction for the ...
Welcome to the “most wicked” apprentice program on campus
Welcome to the “most wicked” apprentice program on campus The Pappalardo Apprentice program pushes the boundaries of the traditional lab experience, inviting a selected group of juniors and seniors to advance their fabrication skills while also providing mentor training and peer-to-peer mentoring opportunities in an environment fueled by creativity, ...
Study: The infant universe’s “primordial soup” was actually soupy
Study: The infant universe’s “primordial soup” was actually soupy In its first moments, the infant universe was a trillion-degree-hot soup of quarks and gluons. These elementary particles zinged around at light speed, creating a “quark-gluon plasma” that lasted for only a few millionths of a second. The primordial goo ...
Expanding educational access in Massachusetts prisons
Expanding educational access in Massachusetts prisons Collaborators from across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts came together in December for a daylong summit of the Massachusetts Prison Education Consortium (MPEC), hosted by the Educational Justice Institute (TEJI) at MIT. Held at MIT’s Walker Memorial, the summit aimed to ...

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