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MIT engineers design tiny batteries for powering cell-sized robots
These zinc-air batteries, smaller than a grain of sand, could help miniscule robots sense and respond to their…
An implantable sensor could reverse opioid overdoses
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — In 2023, more than 100,000 Americans died from opioid overdoses. The most effective way to…
MIT chemists synthesize plant-derived molecules that hold potential as pharmaceuticals
MIT chemists have developed a new way to synthesize complex molecules that were originally isolated from plants and…
Long-distance relationships revealed in the seemingly random behavior of bowhead whales
Bowhead whales are among the largest and longest-lived mammals in the world.
MIT researchers use large language models to flag problems in complex systems
Identifying one faulty turbine in a wind farm, which can involve looking at hundreds of signals and millions…
New substrate material for flexible electronics could help combat e-waste
Electronic waste, or e-waste, is a rapidly growing global problem, and it’s expected to worsen with the production…
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National Science Foundation selects Amanda Hallberg Greenwell
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has selected Amanda Hallberg Greenwell to head the agency’s Office of Legislative and Public Affairs (OLPA). OLPA communicates information about NSF’s activities, programs, research results and policies to a diverse range of audiences. “We are thrilled that Amanda brings a depth of knowledge and experience in leading government relations and […]
NASA Signs Agreement with Space Florida to Operate Historic Landing Facility
A new agreement marks another step in the transformation of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida to a multi-user spaceport. NASA’s historic Shuttle Landing Facility, the site of one of…
University Students Win NASA/NIA Space Engineering Design Contest
Future astronauts may someday explore Mars using winning concepts from NASA’s 2015 Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts Academic Linkage (RASC-AL) Competition. Sixteen teams competed in the contest sponsored by NASA and…
NASA, German Aerospace Center Partner for Research into Advanced Aircraft
NASA and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) have signed agreements to work together to reduce aircraft noise and advance research into rotorcraft, two projects that extend years of vital cooperation…