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New Enzyme Allows CRISPR Technology to Accurately Target Almost Any Human Gene
While the original CRISPR gene editing technology could only target 12.5% of the human genome, a new method developed by engineers at Duke University...
Massachusetts Innovators Aim to Turn Ocean Plastic into Fuel–Right Onboard the Ship
Chemical engineers are pioneering a process to equip diesel ships with the onboard capacity to turn collected plastic garbage into fuel.
The result has been...
MIT Scientists Design Autonomous UV Robot That Can Disinfect Boston Food Bank in Just 30 Minutes
The robot, designed by the CSAIL robotics team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, could soon be used in factories and supermarkets, too.
Good News in History, April 24
Happy 90th Birthday to Shirley MacLaine, the esteemed dancer, actress, writer, and spiritual seeker. A 6-time Academy Award nominee, MacLaine received a nomination for...
Good News in History, February 3
126 years ago, Alvar Aalto, the renowned architect and designer, was born in Finland. like Frank Lloyd Wright, Aalto would design all the interior...
Antibiotic That Destroys One of World’s Deadliest Superbugs Discovered by AI Supercomputer
An antibiotic that could be used to treat one of the world's most drug-resistant superbugs has been discovered by a supercomputer using AI.
Artificial intelligence...
This Gel Stops Brain Tumors After Surgery, Offering Hope for Glioblastoma Cancer Patients
Medication delivered by a novel gel cured 100% of mice with an aggressive brain cancer, a striking result that offers new hope for patients...
Intricate Feather Patterns of an African Bird Inspires New Water Bottle Design
The ingenious and unique feathers of a beloved African bird could provide the inspiration for space-age water bottles which keep liquid still whilst we...
MIT Develops AI that Predicts Lung Cancer Risk up to 6 Years in Advance, Like Finding a ‘Needle in a Haystack’
Researchers at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) have developed a new AI deep learning model that can predict lung cancer risk up to six...
Cheap Gel Packs Can Pull Many Liters of Water From Even Desert Air
More than a third of the world's population lives in drylands, areas that experience significant water shortages. Now scientists have developed a solution that...
New Lightweight Material From MIT Scientists is Stronger Than Steel and as Light as Plastic
Using a novel polymerization process, MIT chemical engineers have created a new material that is stronger than steel and as light as plastic, and...
Babies Use Kissing and Sharing Their Food as Signals to Interpret Their Social World, Says New Study
Learning to navigate social relationships is a skill that is critical for surviving in human societies. For babies and young children, that means learning...
Coating Buildings With This Paint Might Cool Them Down Enough to Reduce the Need for Air Conditioning
In an effort to curb global warming, Purdue University engineers have created the whitest paint yet. Coating buildings with this paint may one day...
MIT Scientists Spin Some Music Out of Spider Webs – And it Sounds Otherworldly (Listen)
Spiders are master builders, expertly weaving strands of silk into intricate 3D webs that serve as the spider's home and hunting ground.
If humans could...
There Are 300 Million Potentially Habitable Planets in the Milky Way, NASA Reports
Since astronomers confirmed the presence of planets beyond our solar system, called exoplanets, humanity has wondered how many could harbor life. Now, we're one...
Listen to the Superfluid MIT Scientists Have Modeled to Emulate the Sound of a Neutron Star
For some, the sound of a “perfect flow” might be the gentle lapping of a forest brook or perhaps the tinkling of water poured...
First Black Valedictorian at Princeton Invokes Michelle Obama in Historic Commencement Address Held Online
Nicholas Johnson’s speech Sunday made Princeton’s virtual commencement extra newsworthy because he’s the first black valedictorian in Princeton’s history.
Study Shows Low-emission Cars Less Expensive than Polluters
As electric and hybrid cars steadily become more popular, MIT thought they would double check the numbers and see just how economic low-emission cars are.
One of the World’s Top Aging Researchers has a Pill to Keep You Feeling Young
Anti-aging promises have been around since Ponce de Leon went looking for the Fountain of Youth, but the latest promising news comes from an...
After False Arrest for Bringing Clock to School, STEM Student Gets Celeb Treatment
Mark Zuckerberg, a famous astronaut, and the White House are all rallying behind a brilliant teenager whose love of science accidentally landed him in...