The MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) has launched a new research consortium — the Future Energy Systems…
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An all-in-one approach to diabetes treatment
Before consuming a meal, many people with diabetes need to inject themselves with insulin. This is…
Method for delivering immune system-stimulating drugs may enhance cancer immunotherapy
Stimulating the body’s immune system to attack tumors is a promising way to treat cancer. Scientists…
MIT engineers produce the world’s longest flexible fiber battery
Researchers have developed a rechargeable lithium-ion battery in the form of an ultra-long fiber that could…
3 Questions: Kristin Knouse on the liver’s regenerative capabilities
Why is the liver the only human organ that can regenerate? How does it know when…
Q&A: More-sustainable concrete with machine learning
As a building material, concrete withstands the test of time. Its use dates back to early…
Chemist and MLK Jr. Scholar Robert Gilliard explores new frontiers in synthetic chemistry
Almost 15 years ago, Robert Gilliard posed for a photo in front of MIT’s Great Dome.…