SMART researchers develop a method for rapid, accurate virus detection Four times faster than conventional PCR methods, new RADICA approach is highly specific, sensitive, and resistant to inhibitors. July 7, 2021
Synthetic biology circuits can respond within seconds MIT engineers design the first synthetic circuit that consists entirely of fast, reversible protein-protein interactions. July 1, 2021
Custom-made MIT tool probes materials at nanoscale Scattering-type Scanning Nearfield Optical Microscopy, or s-SNOM, offers advantages to researchers across many disciplines. Read more from the Materials Research Laboratory (MRL). July 1, 2021
The power of two—Addressing a longstanding problem in electron microscopy Graduate student Ellen Zhong helped biologists and mathematicians reach across departmental lines to address a longstanding problem in electron microscopy. June 30, 2021
MIT and U.S. Department of Defense team up to launch a new edX learning platform MIT offers first courses on the platform, which aims to serve cutting-edge manufacturing education to more Americans. June 29, 2021
3 Questions: Anna Jagielska on printing artificial axons How 3D-printed models of neuronal axons could accelerate development of new therapies to treat neurodegenerative disorders. June 29, 2021
New face mask prototype can detect Covid-19 infection The sensor technology could also be used to create clothing that detects a variety of pathogens and other threats. June 28, 2021
Engineered yeast could expand biofuels’ reach By making the microbes more tolerant to toxic byproducts, researchers show they can use a wider range of feedstocks, beyond corn. June 25, 2021
Ultralight material withstands supersonic microparticle impacts The new carbon-based material could be a basis for lighter, tougher alternatives to Kevlar and steel. June 24, 2021
Finding the love hormone in a stressed-out world A new art/science collaboration uses molecular structures as its creative medium. Read more at MIT News. June 24, 2021
