Study: Stars travel more slowly at Milky Way’s edge

The findings suggest our galaxy’s core may contain less dark matter than previously estimated.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
Jan. 26, 2024 ~8 min

New tool predicts flood risk from hurricanes in a warming climate

Using New York as a test case, the model predicts flooding at the level experienced during Hurricane Sandy will occur roughly every 30 years by the end of this century.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
Jan. 24, 2024 ~9 min


How the brain responds to reward is linked to socioeconomic background

An MIT study finds the brains of children who grow up in less affluent households are less responsive to rewarding experiences.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Jan. 22, 2024 ~8 min

A new drug candidate can shrink kidney cysts

A compound originally developed to treat cancer could be repurposed to treat polycystic kidney disease, an inherited condition that can lead to kidney failure.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Jan. 22, 2024 ~7 min

Evidence that gamma rhythm stimulation can treat neurological disorders is emerging

Researchers survey a broadening landscape of studies showing what’s known, and what remains to be found, about the therapeutic potential of noninvasive sensory, electrical, or magnetic stimulation of gamma brain rhythms.

David Orenstein | The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory • mit
Jan. 18, 2024 ~9 min

Cobalt-free batteries could power cars of the future

MIT chemists developed a battery cathode based on organic materials, which could reduce the EV industry’s reliance on scarce metals.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Jan. 18, 2024 ~7 min

Study reveals a universal pattern of brain wave frequencies

Across mammalian species, brain waves are slower in deep cortical layers, while superficial layers generate faster rhythms.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Jan. 18, 2024 ~9 min

K. Lisa Yang Global Engineering and Research Center will prioritize innovations for resource-constrained communities

Collaborative hub founded by philanthropist Lisa Yang will catalyze academic innovation and result in real-world, global impact.

Department of Mechanical Engineering • mit
Jan. 17, 2024 ~8 min


Study reveals a reaction at the heart of many renewable energy technologies

New insights into how proton-coupled electron transfers occur at an electrode could help researchers design more efficient fuel cells and electrolyzers.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Jan. 16, 2024 ~7 min

Technique could efficiently solve partial differential equations for numerous applications

MIT researchers propose “PEDS” method for developing models of complex physical systems in mechanics, optics, thermal transport, fluid dynamics, physical chemistry, climate, and more.

Sandi Miller | Department of Mathematics • mit
Jan. 8, 2024 ~5 min

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