Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), scientists completed a census of nearly 100 galaxies in the nearby universe, showcasing their behaviors and appearances. The…
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In a study of E. coli, MIT researchers discovered that mutations to genes involved in metabolism can also help bacteria to evade the toxic effects…
Researchers Develop Speedier Network Analysis to Boost Recommendation Algorithms and Internet Search
MIT researchers developed software to more efficiently run graph applications on a range of computing hardware, including both CPUs and GPUs.Credit: Istockphoto images edited by…
MIT biologists have found a possible explanation for the Warburg effect, first seen in cancer cells in the 1920s and named after Otto Warburg, pictured.…
This 3D model of a polymer desalination membrane shows water flow — the silver channels, moving from top to bottom — avoiding dense spots in…
New study suggests waters will become more turbulent as Arctic loses summertime ice. Eddies are often seen as the weather of the ocean. Like large-scale…
MIT grad student Chiara Salemi and Professor Lindley Winslow use the ABRACADABRA instrument to reveal insights into dark matter. On the first floor of MIT’s…
A starry sky above the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. Credit: University of Central Florida The instrument platform of the 305-meter telescope at Arecibo Observatory…
The large Cornell-designed telescopic “ear” at Arecibo, Puerto Rico, which listened for the enlightening crackle of the cosmos for nearly six decades, now hears silence.…
For 57 years the Arecibo Observatory has served as a world-class resource for radio astronomy and planetary, solar system and geospace research. UCF remains committed…
Arecibo Observatory’s 305-meter telescope in November of 2020. Credit: University of Central Florida Following a review of engineering assessments that found damage to the Arecibo…
Caption:With the global spread of Covid-19, medical mask production workers organize masks. A new NSF-funded project is developing a model to help manufacturers pivot and…
This photo shows a frontal view of an ogre-faced spider, showing their large eyes. Credit: Jay Stafstrom Ogre-faced spiders, named for their massive eyes, hide…
Study suggests parts of the Sierra Nevadas formed in a “geologic instant,” more than twice as fast as previously thought. Although we can’t see it…
This composite image shows a SOHO image of the Sun and an artist’s impression of Earth’s magnetosphere. Power grid failures, massive blackouts, widespread damage to…
The Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Interactions will address the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and physics fundamental interactions (FI). Credit: Laboratory for Nuclear…
Scientists developed a smart window device for concurrently harvesting and regulating solar energy. Credit: Peter Allen / University of Chicago A customizable smart window harnesses…
Solvated electrons (green) in the gaps between ammonia molecules (blue and white) begin to coalesce into a pair as a solution moves toward becoming metallic.…
MIT physicists have observed that LIGO’s 40-kilogram mirrors can move in response to tiny quantum effects. In this photo, a LIGO optics technician inspects one…
“This is like a painless Band-Aid for internal organs,” says Xuanhe Zhao, professor of mechanical engineering and of civil and environmental engineering at MIT. “You…