Lasers
Atomic clocks rely on precise tracking of atoms to keep time, with today's models using cesium atoms that tick over 10 billion times per second. Scientists are developing next-generation atomic clocks that use ytterbium atoms, which can be tracked with lasers at higher, optical frequencies, potentially reaching 100
Economists
A new study co-authored by MIT economists provides insight into the opioid crisis, examining the role of state-level policies and geography in its spread. The study reveals that state policies involving "pill mills" contributed to addiction over time, with laws restricting pain clinics reducing risky opioid use by
Economists
A new study co-authored by MIT economists provides insight into the opioid crisis, examining the role of state-level policies and geography in its spread. The study reveals that state policies involving "pill mills" contributed to addiction over time, with laws restricting pain clinics reducing risky opioid use by
Technical institutes
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the molecular mechanism of helicase loading during replication origin licensing. A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals a critical role of the origin recognition complex (ORC) in loading Mcm2-7
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of optical lattice clocks, overcoming the standard quantum limit with a new technique that harnesses quantum entanglement. By introducing a novel approach called global-phase spectroscopy, the team was able to demonstrate a 2.4(7)
Technical institutes
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of science, providing a new understanding of thermochemical heterolytic hydrogenation catalysis. The study, recently published in Nature Chemistry, has uncovered evidence supporting an interfacial electrochemical hydride transfer mechanism for this overall thermochemical reaction class. This
Antineoplastic agents
A research team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has made significant progress in developing tablets that can deliver cancer drugs more steadily into the bloodstream, potentially improving effectiveness and reducing side effects. The team, led by Zach Winn, has developed a 3D-printed fiber-based tablet that turns into a
Technical institutes
Recent breakthroughs in RNA vaccines and therapeutics have motivated the need for process engineering strategies to optimize the in vitro transcription reaction for RNA synthesis. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a mechanistic model for fed-batch IVT, which is a promising technique for achieving optimal RNA
Biological products
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a new imaging probe called ChERT, which allows for the detection of cholinesterase (ChE) activity in the brain and peripheral regions using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This breakthrough could be crucial for studying the basic biology of cholinergic systems and disorders
Technical institutes
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a new imaging probe that allows for the noninvasive detection of cholinesterase (ChE) activity in the brain and periphery using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This breakthrough could be significant for studying the basic biology of cholinergic systems and disorders that affect
Biological products
A team of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has successfully developed a low-cost, open-source bioreactor platform for cultivating Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803, a photosynthetic microbe with high potential for capturing excessive atmospheric carbon while generating valuable bioproducts. The bioreactor platform, which incorporates a photobioreactor, a lysis module, and
Biological products
A team of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has successfully developed a low-cost, open-source bioreactor platform for cultivating Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803, a photosynthetic microbe with high potential for capturing excessive atmospheric carbon while generating valuable bioproducts. The bioreactor platform, which incorporates a photobioreactor, a lysis module, and
