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A New Programming Language For High-Performance Computers

With a tensor language prototype, “speed and correctness do not have to compete ... they can go together, hand-in-hand.”

New CRISPR-Based Map Ties Every Human Gene To Its Function

Jonathan Weissman and collaborators used their single-cell sequencing tool Perturb-seq on every expressed gene in the human genome, linking each to its job in the cell.

New Lightweight Material Is Stronger Than Steel

The new substance is the result of a feat thought to be impossible: polymerizing a material in two dimensions.

A New Heat Engine With No Moving Parts Is As Efficient As A Steam Turbine

The design could someday enable a fully decarbonized power grid, researchers say.

Small Studies Of 40-Hertz Sensory Stimulation Confirm Safety, Suggest Alzheimer’s Benefits

MIT researchers report early-stage clinical study results of tests with noninvasive 40-hertz light and sound treatment.

MIT Engineers Design A Soft, Implantable Ventilator

The new design works with the diaphragm to improve breathing.

Study: Without More Data, A Black Hole’s Origins Can Be “Spun” In Any Direction

Current measurements of black holes are not enough to nail down how the invisible giants form in the universe, researchers say.

Using Light To Manipulate Neuron Excitability

A new optogenetics-based tool allows researchers to control how neurons respond to electrical input.

A Healthy Wind

Health benefits of using wind energy instead of fossil fuels could quadruple if the most polluting power plants are selected for dialing down, new study finds.

How Touch Dampens The Brain’s Response To Painful Stimuli

Rubbing an aching body part can bring some relief. Neuroscientists at MIT's McGovern Institute are looking to find out why.

MIT Researchers Use Quantum Computing To Observe Entanglement

Researchers at the Center for Theoretical Physics lead work on testing quantum gravity on a quantum processor.

Silent Synapses Are Abundant In The Adult Brain

These immature connections may explain how the adult brain is able to form new memories and absorb new information.

The Task Of Magnetic Classification Suddenly Looks Easier

MIT undergraduate researchers Helena Merker, Harry Heiberger, and Linh Nguyen, and PhD student Tongtong Liu, exploit machine-learning techniques to determine the magnetic structure of materials.

New CRISPR-Based Tool Inserts Large DNA Sequences At Desired Sites In Cells

Known as PASTE, the technique holds potential for treating a variety of diseases caused by faulty genes.

International Team Observes Innermost Structure Of Quasar Jet

New observations show the deepest parts of the quasar's plasma jet in a project led by MIT Haystack Observatory.

Alzheimer’s Risk Gene Undermines Insulation Of Brain’s “Wiring”

In people carrying APOE4, a key brain cell mismanages cholesterol needed to insulate neurons properly — another sign APOE4 contributes to disease by disrupting brain lipids.

Black South Africans Report Higher Life Satisfaction And Are At Less Risk For Depression Post-Migration, MU Study Finds

Findings may help policymakers tailor mental health resources to underprivileged migrants, those seeking economic mobility.

“The Real World Still Matters”

A study from the University of Missouri finds political polarization doesn’t dominate people’s perceptions of COVID-19.