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Coronavirus Traces Found in MA Wastewater at Higher Levels Than ExpectedThis could potentially indicate that the number of confirmed cases in the area served by the wastewater facility in the study are a "significant" underestimate.
WiFi Signals Could Be Turned Into Usable Power to Charge Phones and Laptops"If we can convert that energy into an energy source we can use for daily life, that would help to address the energy challenges we are facing right now," said MIT scientist Hiroki Isobe.
First-of-Its-Kind Tear-Shaped Star That Pulsates on Just One Side FoundThe star, HD74423, is being distorted by a red dwarf that forms part of its binary system.
The China Spy Scandal That Entangled Harvard Could Hit Yale and MIT NextThe federal dragnet is so massive that investigators have given the case the code name "Lurking Giants."
Machine Learning Used to Discover Powerful New Antibiotic"This groundbreaking work signifies a paradigm shift in antibiotic discovery and indeed in drug discovery more generally," said researcher Roy Kishony.
MIT Scientists Create System to Decide How to Save Earth From an Incoming A"It's like a preemptive strike, with less mess," study author Sung Wook Paek said.
Moon's Internal Dynamo Shut Down One Billion Years Ago, Study SuggestsScientists believe the dynamo ceased after the core fully crystallized.
Syrian Refugees Used to Promote Nonfunctional Food ComputersPersonal food computers developed by the Open Agricultural Initiative in MIT's Media Lab and sent to Syrian refugee camps in Amman, Jordan have been revealed to be nonfunctional.
Blackest Black Ever Created Absorbs Over 99.99 Percent of LightThe material, which is 10 times blacker than anything produced before, was used to hide a diamond at an art exhibition at the New York Stock Exchange.
Ronan Farrow: MIT Media Lab Knew About Jeffrey Epstein's Abuse,A new exposé by Ronan Farrow alleges that the MIT Media Lab worked to keep Epstein's donations off the books.
Mystery of How the Ancient Hebrews Made the Dead Sea Temple Scroll SolvedScientists analyzed the Temple Scroll to work out how it had been preserved so well for 2,000 years.
Muslims on Hajj Set to Face 'Extreme Danger' From Climate ChangeScientists have predicted which years could be the most dangerous for worshippers.
Charney Report: Scientists Predicted Man-made Climate Change 40 Years AgoThe Charney Report was the first comprehensive assessment of global climate change due to carbon dioxide.
NASA Demonstrates New Radical Airplane WingThe wing can deform itself to adapt to different situations.
Tardigrades May Hold Key to 'Freezing' Soldiers in TimeThe creatures "can reversibly enter a state where outwardly observable signs of metabolic activity are paused under conditions that are essentially incompatible with life."
Lobster Bellies Could Help Build Armor of the FutureScientists say the lobster membrane is one of the toughest hydrogels in the world.
MIT Cut Ties With Russian Oligarch VekselbergThe oligarch was invited to join MIT's board of trustees in 2013.
World's First Plane With No Moving Parts CreatedBreakthrough paves the way for quieter aircraft that do not produce combustion emissions.
Ranked: The World's Best Universities in 2018Who comes out on top: Ivy League or Oxbridge? Find out as we count down the top 50 universities in the world in 2018.
Scientists Create AI Robot That Teaches Itself to SeeMIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory may soon put an end to boring chores.
New Antibiotics Could One Day Fight Drug-Resistant BugsResearchers hope to harness the body's own defenses to fight potentially deadly bacteria.
MIT's 'Cheetah' Robot Could Be Used in Disaster ZonesIt's a 90-pound robot that resembles the frame of a Rottweiler.
Top 50 Universities in the World RevealedThe United States has the top four, but which university is number one?
Trump's 'Genius' Professor Uncle Taught Him About NukesThe president told reporters he used to discuss nukes with his uncle "all the time."
MIT Trains Psychopathic Robot Named 'Norman'Norman "suffered from extended exposure to the darkest corners of Reddit" to illustrate "the dangers of artificial intelligence gone wrong."
Sensor you swallow 'could diagnose gut health issues'The device could be ready for doctors to use in just five years, according to an expert.
Who is Neri Oxman? MIT Professor Linked to Brad Pitt"Brad and Neri instantly hit it off because they share the same passion for architecture," a source said.
New Tech Can Produce Drinking Water From Desert AirThe new technology could potentially provide a solution for the problem of water scarcity in arid climates.
"Body on a Chip" Tech Could Replace Animal TestingTesting drugs might just get a whole lot easier.
