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Susan Hockfield to step down

susan hockfield, the 16th president of the massachusetts institute of technology, announced today her intention to step down from her position. hockfield has served as president since december 2004 and will continue to serve until the next president takes office. hockfield’s tenure has been marked by her energetic response to two seemingly competing imp... (3 小时前)

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Prions play key role in yeast survival and evolution

misfolded proteins called prions are best known for causing neurodegenerative disorders such as creutzfeldt-jakob disease and mad cow disease. however, a new study by scientists at mit’s whitehead institute finds that they can also play a much more beneficial role.the research team, led by susan lindquist, has shown that in yeast, prions awaken dormant ... (11 小时前)

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Moving past trial and error

richard braatz photo: dominick reutertrial-and-error experimentation underlies many biomedical innovations. this classic method — define a problem, test a proposed solution, learn from failure and try again — is the main route by which scientists discover new biomaterials and drugs today. this approach is also used to design ways of manufacturing the... (16 小时前)

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Liquid batteries could level the load

the biggest drawback to many real or proposed sources of clean, renewable energy is their intermittency: the wind doesn’t always blow, the sun doesn’t always shine, and so the power they produce may not be available at the times it’s needed. a major goal of energy research has been to find ways to help smooth out these erratic supplies.new results fro... (2 天前)

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‘Storm of the Century?’ Try ‘Storm of the Decade’

last august, hurricane irene spun through the caribbean and parts of the eastern united states, leaving widespread wreckage in its wake. the category 3 storm whipped up water levels, generating storm surges that swept over seawalls and flooded seaside and inland communities. many hurricane analysts suggested, based on the wide extent of flooding, that ir... (2 天前)

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China’s pollution puts a dent in its economy

although china has made substantial progress in cleaning up its air pollution, a new mit study shows that the economic impact from ozone and particulates in its air has increased dramatically.in recent decades, china has experienced unprecedented growth. but that growth comes with a steep price tag, according to the study, which appears in the february e... (2 天前)

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MIT honors Martin Luther King Jr. at 38th annual bre

on thursday morning, hundreds from the mit community gathered to honor the legacy of martin luther king jr. at the institute’s 38th annual breakfast celebration of the late civil rights leader. at the event, where invited speakers reflected on the theme “expanding the possible,” president susan hockfield said that to achieve real diversity and inclusi... (5 天前)

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