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MIT chemical engineers have performed the first systematic study of how different-sized polymer nanoparticles circulate in the body and interact with platelets, the cells that promote blood clotting.
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Scientists from MIT and Princeton University find hurricanes that cause both extreme high tides and heavy rain will become much more frequent by the end of the century, especially for the northeastern U.S.
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Toward a stronger defense of personal data: Engineers build a lower-energy chip that can prevent hackers from extracting hidden information from a smart device. mitsha.re/w14G50I1n5h
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On a mission to alleviate chronic pain: Fan Wang’s studies of how the brain controls pain may one day lead to new treatments that could help millions of people. mitsha.re/NAFZ50I1eec
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When Janelle Wellons ’16 isn’t working at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, she shares her story with kids who might not think of careers in aerospace. “There was never a younger version of me that thought one day I could work for NASA,” she says. mitsha.re/HSNs50Gh5ex
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As dean for digital learning at MIT, Cynthia Breazeal will lead corporate education efforts, helping to grow the existing portfolio of online professional courses, content libraries, and bootcamps. mitsha.re/wxAe50HFw55
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Professor Jacopo Buongiorno, Elina Teplinsky of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, and Jessica Lovering of Good Energy Collective make the case for nuclear power playing an important role in the transition to clean energy.
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Chemist and MLK Jr. Scholar Robert Gilliard explores new frontiers in synthetic chemistry: MIT visiting scholar is motivated by foundational science at the edges of the periodic table. mitsha.re/SOYK50H31eg
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A new upper limit on the mass of neutrinos: Researchers with the KATRIN experiment determine that neutrinos are lighter than 0.8 eV/c2. mitsha.re/yJuJ50HVAaq
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With MIT’s outstanding academics and a home on the Charles River, the MIT crew is an ideal place for aspiring collegiate rowers.
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Thanks and for four fantastic flights last year! Can’t wait to test the AstroAnts on LEO and lunar spacecraft in the near future, as takes the project forward with our collaborators!
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Could a swarm of tiny robots be the in-space repair people of the future? 
@MIT researchers aren’t just toying with the idea; they tested rovable and inchworm robots in #microgravity to assess performance for part assembly, inspections, and more: go.nasa.gov/34vQ8c5
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In this episode, host Lena Hairadin (Co-President of BBSA, MBA'22) speaks with Nagela Nukuna (MBA'22) on the value of building community in her different life stages & the inherent challenges to overcome along the journey. Hear the Kickback Podcast on Spotify & Apple Music.
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MIT research finds that mediation apps may have benefits for users in reducing anxiety and depression. “Access to the app reduced the share of participants with moderate or severe anxiety by 13 percentage points, or 50%, compared to the control group."
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Seven new faculty join the MIT School of Science: Departments of Biology and Brain and Cognitive Sciences welcome new professors. mitsha.re/fAS050HYC87
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Neuroscientists have learned how dendrites may help neurons perform complicated calculations: Different types of these branch-like projections process incoming information in different ways before sending it to the body of the neuron. mitsha.re/BNXT50HYBu3
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"Before leaving for GTL, I wasn't very confident what the experience would be like as a black student in a relatively homogenous country like Korea. Overall, I felt very comfortable in Korea, and found it welcoming," Waly, MechE '24 shared.
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MIT experts test technical research for a hypothetical central bank digital currency: Collaboration with Federal Reserve Bank of Boston yields progress in understanding how a digital currency might be developed in the future. mitsha.re/mRlm50HMzFj
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Alexandra Navarro in 's lab was studying CENPR, a protein related to cell division, when she discovered a hidden molecule in CENPR's genetic code. What happened next demonstrates the power of collaboration in science: wi.mit.edu/news/sometimes
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Congrats to Christina Antonakakis of for being voted to the All-District Team for the second year in a row! #RollTech
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A new approach to curbing cocaine use: MIT researchers find activating a specific acetylcholine receptor in the brain reduces cocaine use in rodents. mitsha.re/4Vx450HXCO4
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MIT researchers have developed a solar-powered desalination system that “avoids salt buildup and could provide a family with continuous drinking water for only $4.”
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New changes to MIT’s Covid-19 strategy: Cecilia Stuopis, Peko Hosoi, and Ian Waitz describe a shift in policy that aims for a gradual return to normalcy. mitsha.re/YKEx50HXE1y
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Safi Organics uses local crop residue to make organic fertilizer for rural farmers in Kenya. The company, founded by Kevin Kung SM '13, PhD '17, is helping increase crop yields and reverse acidification in soils. mitsha.re/ysWw50HXCg8
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to speak at MIT’s 2022 Commencement: Director-General of the World Trade Organization and MIT alumna will address the Class of 2022 on May 27. mitsha.re/3yb550HXFPj
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For 's Austin Ashe, leadership is as much about inspiring the next generation as it is about individual impact.
"Titles and roles expire, but legacies carry on."
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Leaders can boost retention when they help employees align their work to their sense of purpose.
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MIT Fellowship recipient, R’mani Haulcy SM ’19, has been interested in Alzheimer’s since childhood. Thanks to the #MITBetterWorld Campaign, Haulcy is able to use machine learning to identify speech differences in people with cognitive impairments. mitsha.re/Ckau50HWQJc
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MIT Economics is honored to receive a grant for research on job equity. The Shaping the Future of Work Program will rethink relationships among markets, govts & workers to advance a more just, sustainable economy and society. Story: bit.ly/MITEconSFW
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President L. Rafael Reif, who was "instrumental in leading [MIT] to convert its science into innovation, especially in the areas of life sciences, energy, materials, and machine learning and AI,” has announced he will step down at the end of 2022.
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Student-led MIT course provides an inside look at K-pop: Artists and industry professionals including AleXa join the online course, offering insights into Korean pop music. mitsha.re/XgXZ50HWBZX
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Chemical engineers have performed the first systematic study of how different-sized polymer nanoparticles circulate in the body and interact with platelets to promote blood clotting. mitsha.re/PKuP50HWBKG
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Joseph R. Applegate was a linguistics pioneer at MIT: Appointed MIT’s first Black faculty member in 1956, Professor Applegate taught linguistics and directed MIT’s new language laboratory early in his 60-year career. (photo, MIT Museum) Story: bit.ly/JRAPioneer
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Building technological tools for nuclear disarmament: Associate Professor Areg Danagoulian credits mentorship with helping him establish a path through nuclear physics. mitsha.re/HaPA50HEssg
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Join us in cheering on senior Chemistry and student Aniket Dehadrai for the quarterfinal game of National College Championship tomorrow, Wed 2/16 at 8 p.m. EST!
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Akila Saravanan, a junior double majoring in aerospace engineering and electrical engineering and computer science, is a recipient of the Brooke Owens Fellowship.
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