- MIT biologists discover a new type of control over RNA splicingThey identified proteins that influence splicing of about half of all human introns, allowing for more complex types of gene regulation.
- Rooftop panels, EV chargers, and smart thermostats could chip in to boost power grid resilienceMIT engineers propose a new “local electricity market” to tap into the power potential of homeowners’ grid-edge devices.
- MIT biologists discover a new type of control over RNA splicingThey identified proteins that influence splicing of about half of all human introns, allowing for more complex types of gene regulation.
- Rooftop panels, EV chargers, and smart thermostats could chip in to boost power grid resilienceMIT engineers propose a new “local electricity market” to tap into the power potential of homeowners’ grid-edge devices.
- Chip-based system for terahertz waves could enable more efficient, sensitive electronicsResearchers developed a scalable, low-cost device that can generate high-power terahertz waves on a chip, without bulky silicon lenses.
- Cynthia Barnhart to step down as provostAn alumna and longtime faculty member, Barnhart helped lead the Institute for the last decade, serving as both chancellor and provost.
- Like human brains, large language models reason about diverse data in a general wayA new study shows LLMs represent different data types based on their underlying meaning and reason about data in their dominant language.
- MIT spinout maps the body’s metabolites to uncover the hidden drivers of diseaseReviveMed uses AI to gather large-scale data on metabolites — molecules like lipids, cholesterol, and sugar — to match patients with therapeutics.
- Viewing the universe through ripples in spacePhysicist Salvatore Vitale is looking for new sources of gravitational waves, to reach beyond what we can learn about the universe through light alone.
- Engineers turn the body’s goo into new glueThey combined a blend of slimy and sticky proteins to produce a fast-acting, bacteria-blocking, waterproof adhesive for use in biomedical applications.
