Wednesday, July 12, 2023 Image MIT news article Study: The ocean’s color is changing as a consequence of climate changeComputational BiologyEnergy The color changes reflect significant shifts in essential marine ecosystems. View PDF
Thursday, July 6, 2023 Image MIT news article Researchers grow precise arrays of nanoLEDsComputational Biology A new technique produces perovskite nanocrystals right where they’re needed, so the exceedingly delicate materials can be integrated into nanoscale devices.
Thursday, July 6, 2023 Image MIT news article MIT physicists generate the first snapshots of fermion pairsAI & Machine LearningComputational Biology The images shed light on how electrons form superconducting pairs that glide through materials without friction.
Friday, July 7, 2023 Image MIT news article Learning the language of molecules to predict their propertiesAI & Machine LearningComputational Biology This AI system only needs a small amount of data to predict molecular properties, which could speed up drug discovery and material development. View PDF
Wednesday, June 28, 2023 Image MIT news article Researchers uncover a new CRISPR-like system in animals that can edit the human genomeComputational Biology The first RNA-guided DNA-cutting enzyme found in eukaryotes, Fanzor could one day be harnessed to edit DNA more precisely than CRISPR/Cas systems.
Monday, June 12, 2023 Image MIT news article Advancing material innovation to address the polymer waste crisisComputational BiologyEnergy MIT researchers work to discover biodegradable polyesters, with support from the MIT Climate and Sustainability Consortium, J-WAFS, and DIC Corp.
Thursday, June 15, 2023 Image MIT news article This salty gel could harvest water from desert airComputational BiologyEnergy A new material developed by MIT engineers exhibits “record-breaking” vapor absorption. View PDF
Monday, June 5, 2023 Image MIT news article Computational model mimics humans’ ability to predict emotionsAI & Machine LearningAI and EthicsComputational Biology Using insights into how people intuit others’ emotions, researchers have designed a model that approximates this aspect of human social intelligence. View PDF
Thursday, May 25, 2023 Image MIT news article River erosion can shape fish evolution, study suggestsComputational Biology The new findings could explain biodiversity hotspots in tectonically quiet regions. View PDF
Thursday, May 25, 2023 Image MIT news article Using AI, scientists find a drug that could combat drug-resistant infectionsComputational Biology The machine-learning algorithm identified a compound that kills Acinetobacter baumannii, a bacterium that lurks in many hospital settings.