- The first animals on Earth may have been sea sponges, study suggestsMIT researchers traced chemical fossils in ancient rocks to the ancestors of modern-day demosponges.
- How the brain splits up vision without you even noticingAs an object moves across your field of view, the brain seamlessly hands off visual processing from one hemisphere to the other like cell phone towers or relay racers do, a new MIT study shows.
- The first animals on Earth may have been sea sponges, study suggestsMIT researchers traced chemical fossils in ancient rocks to the ancestors of modern-day demosponges.
- How the brain splits up vision without you even noticingAs an object moves across your field of view, the brain seamlessly hands off visual processing from one hemisphere to the other like cell phone towers or relay racers do, a new MIT study shows.
- An adaptable evaluation of justice and interest groupsBruno Perreau’s latest book, “Spheres of Injustice,” updates classic thought about rights and legal standing in a complex society.
- How federal research support has helped create life-changing medicinesA new study finds over half the drugs approved this century cite government-funded research in their patents.
- AI system learns from many types of scientific information and runs experiments to discover new materialsThe new “CRESt” platform could help find solutions to real-world energy problems that have plagued the materials science and engineering community for decades.
- Study shows mucus contains molecules that block Salmonella infectionMIT researchers now hope to develop synthetic versions of these molecules, which could be used to treat or prevent foodborne illnesses.
- New AI system could accelerate clinical researchBy enabling rapid annotation of areas of interest in medical images, the tool can help scientists study new treatments or map disease progression.
- Technique makes complex 3D printed parts more reliableNew research enables computer designs to incorporate the limitations of 3D printers, to better control materials’ performance in aerospace, medical, and other applications.
