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MIT researchers have developed a new way to extract pure hydrogen gas from ammonia and other hydrogen carrier molecules. Their strategy, which uses electricity to speed up the extraction, reduces the temperature and energy required to recover hydrogen from these molecules.

An electrochemical approach turns ammonia into pure hydrogen

In a new study, MIT researchers have shown that “pink noise,” delivered at the right time during the sleep cycle, can strengthen the flow of cerebrospinal fluid, which clears debris from the brain and keeps it healthy.

A burst of “pink noise” may lead to more restorative sleep

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Jeffrey Lang receives 2026 Capers and Marion McDonald Award

The Blainey Lab at the Broad invented a “cellular self-reporting” approach to make living cells share their own transcriptomes in virus-like particles, shown in purple.

New method allows scientists to follow gene activity over time in the same cells

Robigo focuses on equipping robust, industry-proven microbes with the ability to target specific pests and diseases.

Giving farmers a more sustainable way to protect crops

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Joel Voldman receives 2026 Bose Award for Excellence in Teaching