Ancient Stars Discovered in the Milky Way's Halo
MIT researchers have discovered three of the oldest stars in the universe, right in our own galactic backyard, providing a glimpse into the early universe.
Dr. Ravindra Shinde
Affordable Lead Detection: A New Chip Offers Hope for Clean Water
A new, inexpensive chip can detect lead in water at incredibly low concentrations, potentially revolutionizing how we monitor and combat lead contamination.
How AI Is Unlocking the Secrets of Matter
Scientists from MIT and the University of Basel are harnessing the power of generative AI to automatically map out phase diagrams, paving the way for the discovery of unknown phases of matter.
Repurposed Yeast Tackles Lead Contamination in Water
Discarded brewery yeast could hold the key to removing lead from contaminated water, offering a cost-effective and sustainable solution to a persistent environmental challenge.
Illuminating the Brain: A New Technique for Deep-Brain Imaging
MIT engineers have developed a groundbreaking technique called BLUSH that uses MRI to detect light deep within the brain, opening new avenues for understanding brain function.
MIT Researchers Develop a Revolutionary, Reusable Toxic Gas Detector
MIT researchers have combined metal-organic frameworks with polymers to create a low-cost, reusable, and highly sensitive gas detector that could revolutionize toxic gas monitoring in homes and industrial settings.
Ancient Quasars Reveal Clues about Early Black Hole Growth
These black holes are billions of times more massive than the sun, at a time when the universe is still in its infancy.