Summary Points 1. Excessive sugar consumption increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, prompting research into natural ways to regulate…
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Essential Insights First Cohort of Fellows: Three Spanish postdocs from MIT—Luis Antonio Benítez, Carolina Cuesta-Lazaro, and Fernando Romero López—were named…
Essential Insights Formidable Hunters: Megaphragma wasps, measuring just a fifth of a millimeter, prey on even smaller insects (thrips) for…
Quick Takeaways Identical Science Instruments: Both Voyager spacecraft are equipped with 10 identical science instruments, with specific tools remaining active…
Summary Points MIT researchers have demonstrated that nanoparticles of lead-halide perovskites can emit single, identical photons, a breakthrough with potential…
Essential Insights Developing commercial fusion energy necessitates a deep understanding of unique processes not previously observed on Earth, requiring advanced…
Top Highlights John Boyd, a distinguished NASA pioneer, passed away at 99, leaving behind a legacy of innovation and teamwork…
Essential Insights Spin Density Tuning in Diamond: Researchers at MIT have demonstrated a method to dynamically tune the spin density…
Fast Facts Breakthrough in Superconductivity: MIT scientists developed a novel superconducting diode that efficiently transfers current, exceeding the performance of…
Summary Points Salmon Adaptation: Young salmon in the San Joaquin River exhibit nocturnal behavior to avoid predators, adjusting their migration…