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New filter captures and recycles aluminum from manufacturing waste
New filter captures and recycles aluminum from manufacturing waste

MIT engineers designed a nanofiltration process that could make aluminum production more efficient while reducing hazardous waste.

MIT affiliates awarded 2024 National Medals of Science, Technology
MIT affiliates awarded 2024 National Medals of Science, Technology

Four professors and an additional alumnus honored with nation’s highest awards for scientists and engineers; Moderna, with deep MIT roots, also recognized.

An abundant phytoplankton feeds a global network of marine microbes
An abundant phytoplankton feeds a global network of marine microbes

New findings illuminate how Prochlorococcus’ nightly “cross-feeding” plays a role in regulating the ocean’s capacity to cycle and store carbon.

At MIT, Clare Grey stresses battery development to electrify the planet
At MIT, Clare Grey stresses battery development to electrify the planet

In her 2024 Dresselhaus Lecture, the Cambridge University professor of chemistry describes her work making batteries more reliable and sustainable.

A new computational model can predict antibody structures more accurately
A new computational model can predict antibody structures more accurately

Using this model, researchers may be able to identify antibody drugs that can target a variety of infectious diseases.

Unlocking the hidden power of boiling — for energy, space, and beyond
Unlocking the hidden power of boiling — for energy, space, and beyond

Associate Professor Matteo Bucci’s research sheds new light on an ancient process, to improve the efficiency of heat transfer in many industrial systems.

MIT’s top research stories of 2024
MIT’s top research stories of 2024

Stories on tamper-proof ID tags, sound-suppressing silk, and generative AI’s understanding of the world were some of the most popular topics on MIT News.

Bacteria in the human gut rarely update their CRISPR defense systems
Bacteria in the human gut rarely update their CRISPR defense systems

A new study of the microbiome finds intestinal bacterial interact much less often with viruses that trigger immunity updates than bacteria in the lab.

Ecologists find computer vision models’ blind spots in retrieving wildlife images
Ecologists find computer vision models’ blind spots in retrieving wildlife images

Biodiversity researchers tested vision systems on how well they could retrieve relevant nature images. More advanced models performed well on simple queries but struggled with more research-specific prompts.

MIT-Kalaniyot launches programs for visiting Israeli scholars
MIT-Kalaniyot launches programs for visiting Israeli scholars

Inviting recent postdocs and sabbatical-eligible faculty to pursue their research at MIT, new programs envision eventually supporting 16 Israeli scholars on campus annually.

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