Prochlorococcus, the world’s most abundant photosynthetic organism, reveals a gene-transfer mechanism that may be key to its abundance and diversity.

Researchers have demonstrated directional photon emission, the first step toward extensible quantum interconnects.

A new method can produce a hundredfold increase in light emissions from a type of electron-photon coupling, which is key to electron microscopes and other technologies.

Using these engineered proteins, researchers can record histories that reveal when certain genes are activated or how cells respond to a drug.

MIT alumnus-founded PoolText offers a platform for researchers and journal editors to improve the efficiency of submitting and publishing scientific papers.

Built on recent advances in machine learning, the model predicts how well individuals will produce and comprehend sentences.

Groundbreaking research can help alleviate the challenges affiliated with studying carbohydrates.

Using this approach, researchers can map how light spreads in opaque environments.

MIT researchers are discovering which parts of the brain are engaged when a person evaluates a computer program.

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