Science

a colorful gif of lab-grown pancreatic cells
Biology
This startup is solving the biggest problem to creating drugs that work
Lab-grown human tissues could revolutionize drug development. This AI-powered robot can create and test 10,000 of them at once.
Kristin Houser
A black and white image of organic carbon with microscopic folds.
Geology
A mineral produced by plate tectonics has a global cooling effect, study finds
Geologists have found that tectonic activity gives rise to smectite, a type of clay that can sequester a surprising amount of organic carbon.
Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office
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CRISPR
Search algorithm reveals nearly 200 new kinds of CRISPR systems
Researchers have discovered rare new CRISPR systems that have a range of functions and could enable gene editing, diagnostics, and more.
Allessandra DiCorato | Broad Institute | MIT News
Two blue powders in a bowl on a black background undergoing mechanochemistry.
Inventions
Grinding scientists: Mechanochemistry could revolutionize the creation of new materials
Tom Hartsfield
Two black holes exhibiting wave-particle duality in the middle of space.
Physics
Do gravitational waves exhibit wave-particle duality?
Ethan Siegel
An awe-inspiring volcano in Iceland spewing fiery lava.
Geology
Volcanic Iceland is rumbling again as magma rises
Jaime Toro
A plant exhibiting robust growth in the soil with a chemical symbol faintly visible in the background.
Agriculture
Exposing plants to an unusual chemical early on may bolster their growth and help feed the world
Brad Binder
A cardiopulmonary bypass (CBP) device being used on a patient
Neuroscience
A new machine is able to keep the brain alive without a heart
Kristin Houser
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Physics
MIT physicists turn pencil lead into “gold”
Elizabeth A. Thomson | Materials Research Laboratory | MIT News
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Ecosystems
New ultrasonic technique can destroy toxic “forever chemicals”
Jonny Thomson
A pig drinking from a machine.
Animals
Pigs proven intelligent enough to play video games
Robby Berman
A basketball player dunks the ball on a red court.
Sports
How physics models could improve NBA teams’ performance
Sam Jarman
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Memory
Memory champion explains how she memorizes 1,080 numbers in 30 minutes
Stephen Johnson