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Sometimes, when competitors collaborate, everybody wins
Sometimes, when competitors collaborate, everybody wins

Engineers developed a planning tool that can help independent entities decide when they should invest in joint projects.

Fiber computer allows apparel to run apps and “understand” the wearer
Fiber computer allows apparel to run apps and “understand” the wearer

MIT researchers developed a fiber computer and networked several of them into a garment that learns to identify physical activities.

A protein from tiny tardigrades may help cancer patients tolerate radiation therapy
A protein from tiny tardigrades may help cancer patients tolerate radiation therapy

When scientists stimulated cells to produce a protein that helps “water bears” survive extreme environments, the tissue showed much less DNA damage after radiation treatment.

MIT engineers prepare to send three payloads to the moon
MIT engineers prepare to send three payloads to the moon

Data from the devices will help future astronauts navigate the moon’s south polar region and search for frozen water.

Student Spotlight: Titus Roesler
Student Spotlight: Titus Roesler

The MIT senior, who has been recognized for his teaching of mathematics and electrical engineering, credits much of his success to his experience in the Experimental Study Group.

Three from MIT named 2025 Gates Cambridge Scholars
Three from MIT named 2025 Gates Cambridge Scholars

Markey Freudenburg-Puricelli, Abigail Schipper ’24, and Rachel Zhang ’21 will pursue graduate studies at Cambridge University in the U.K.

Two from MIT named 2025 Gates Cambridge Scholars
Two from MIT named 2025 Gates Cambridge Scholars

Markey Freudenburg-Puricelli and Abigail Schipper ’24 will pursue graduate studies at Cambridge University in the U.K.

High-speed videos show what happens when a droplet splashes into a pool
High-speed videos show what happens when a droplet splashes into a pool

Findings may help predict how rain and irrigation systems launch particles and pathogens from watery surfaces, with implications for industry, agriculture, and public health.

3 Questions: Exploring the limits of carbon sequestration
3 Questions: Exploring the limits of carbon sequestration

Assistant Professor César Terrer discusses pioneering volcano research to track carbon dynamics in tropical forests.

AI system predicts protein fragments that can bind to or inhibit a target
AI system predicts protein fragments that can bind to or inhibit a target

FragFold, developed by MIT Biology researchers, is a computational method with potential for impact on biological research and therapeutic applications.

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