Making more magnetism possible with topology

MIT researchers show how topology can help create magnetism at higher temperatures.

Peter Reuell | Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering • mit
Oct. 10, 2023 ~9 min

AI model uses chest x-rays to spot diabetes warning signs

Chest x-rays can reveal early warning signs for diabetes, even in patients who don't meet guidelines for elevated risk, researchers say.

Brian Katzowitz-Emory • futurity
Aug. 14, 2023 ~6 min


Curious Kids: can our brains sense electromagnetic waves?

Your brains can perceive some electromagnetic waves – but not without your body’s help.

Damian Cruse, Associate Professor in the School of Psychology, University of Birmingham • conversation
July 14, 2023 ~6 min

Sustainable solar cell material shown to be highly promising for medical imaging

Using X-rays to see inside the human body has revolutionised non-invasive medical diagnostics. However, the dose of X-rays required for imaging is far higher

Cambridge University News • cambridge
May 10, 2023 ~6 min

X-rays reveal details of hot stuff around a black hole

New observations shed light on the super hot matter in the region immediately surrounding a black hole, researchers say.

Talia Ogliore-WUSTL • futurity
Nov. 4, 2022 ~6 min

What do molecules look like?

A physicist explains how atoms arrange themselves into molecules – and how scientists are able to image these tiny bits of matter that make up everything around you.

Christine Helms, Associate Professor of Physics, University of Richmond • conversation
July 11, 2022 ~7 min

Chandra Observatory shows black hole spins slower than its peers

Astronomers have made a record-breaking measurement of a black hole’s spin, one of two fundamental properties of black holes. NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory

Cambridge University News • cambridge
June 30, 2022 ~5 min

Artificial intelligence predicts patients’ race from their medical images

Study shows AI can identify self-reported race from medical images that contain no indications of race detectable by human experts.

Rachel Gordon | MIT CSAIL • mit
May 20, 2022 ~9 min


MIT scientists develop low-cost, high-precision fabrication method for thin mirrors and silicon wafers

A novel photolithography technique could be a manufacturing game-changer for optical applications.

MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research • mit
April 20, 2022 ~8 min

Florence Bell: the ‘housewife’ who played a key part in our understanding of DNA

Florence Bell’s work producing X-rays of DNA laid the foundations for one of the landmark discoveries of 20th century science.

Kersten Hall, Author and Honorary Fellow, School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science, University of Leeds • conversation
Jan. 28, 2022 ~6 min

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