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Rice seeds exposed to rainfall sounds sprouted up to 40% faster than silent seeds in groundbreaking MIT experiments. Scientists discovered that sound waves from raindrops physically shake tiny structures inside seeds, waking them from dormancy.
Scientists just figured out how to protect nature while growing the economy, and the numbers are stunning. A new MIT study shows Florida could have prevented $1.6 billion in flood damage while keeping most development gains.
A team of MIT graduate students traveled to Fairbanks, Alaska, where they braved temperatures as low as -25°F to study the aurora borealis as a living laboratory for understanding plasma physics. They witnessed the strongest solar storm in 20 years while deploying cutting-edge instruments across 100 miles of frozen terrain.
Electric vehicles produce fewer emissions and cost no more than gas cars for most Americans, according to new MIT research analyzing thousands of zip codes. Your driving habits matter as much as your local power grid.
Scientists at MIT discovered a faster, cheaper way to study tiny cellular machinery in bacteria, revealing surprises even in processes studied for 50 years. The breakthrough could accelerate our understanding of how cells make proteins and regulate their activity.
Katie Spivakovsky, an MIT senior studying biological engineering and artificial intelligence, has been selected as a 2026-27 Churchill Scholar. She'll pursue graduate studies at Cambridge University while continuing her groundbreaking work in cancer treatment and gene therapy.
MIT's poverty research lab is funding eight new studies to test which AI tools actually help people in need—and scale down the ones that don't. The initiative connects tech companies with economists to answer real questions: Do AI tutors help all kids learn? Can chatbots improve health?
A new global study reveals a simple solution to urban heat: plant more trees where people take buses and trains. Researchers found wealthy neighborhoods have far more shade, but linking tree planting to public transit could help everyone stay cool.
One high school student in rural Montana is the only calculus learner in their district, but they're not studying alone. Thanks to MIT undergrads offering free weekly tutoring by Zoom, students nationwide are getting expert help in this gateway subject to STEM careers.
Researchers found a way to protect wetlands while still allowing development, cutting flood damage costs by $1.6 billion in Florida alone. The solution combines tradeable conservation credits with a smart local tax system.
Electric vehicles slash greenhouse gas emissions by up to 60% for most American drivers, even in cold climates. A groundbreaking MIT study analyzed thousands of zip codes to prove EVs save the planet and your wallet.
Two tech entrepreneurs who built their billion-dollar company at MIT just donated $6 million to help the next generation of student founders turn their ideas into world-changing businesses. The gift will supercharge MIT's delta v accelerator, tripling funding for student startups and bringing in mentors from companies like HubSpot and Okta.
A Maryland junior who thought studying abroad was financially impossible just earned a federal scholarship to explore tropical ecosystems in Thailand. For Levi Cavaleri, it's his first trip outside the United States and a doorway to his environmental career dreams.
MIT physicists built a revolutionary terahertz microscope that reveals hidden quantum movements inside superconductors for the first time. This breakthrough could unlock room-temperature superconductors and faster wireless technology than anything we have today.
William Pacheco is using cutting-edge linguistics training at MIT to preserve Keres, his native language spoken by fewer than 10,000 people across seven New Mexico villages. His work bridges ancient tribal wisdom with modern science to keep his culture alive for future generations.
Chris Zegras, an MIT professor who helped pioneer autonomous vehicle trials in Singapore, will lead the university's only research center outside the US. The appointment strengthens a partnership that's already turned urban mobility research into real-world solutions.
MIT researchers built a brand-new operating system that works like an electron microscope for computer chips, already discovering hidden security behaviors in Apple's M1 processor that previous tools completely missed.
A visionary MIT professor just won a half-million dollar prize for transforming how future engineers learn their craft. His 36-year leadership turned a century-old program into a global training ground that prepares students to solve real problems on day one.
T. Alan Hatton just won one of engineering education's biggest honors for transforming how MIT prepares chemical engineers to solve real problems. His 36-year approach sent thousands of students into factories and labs worldwide to tackle challenges companies actually face.
A dozen MIT students traded textbooks for turnips in Barcelona, cooking meals for migrants and building greenhouses as part of a hands-on climate resilience course. The three-week program centered community solutions over high-tech fixes.
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