MIT researchers show a promising plan for using clean-burning hydrogen in place of the diesel fuel now used in most freight-transport trucks.
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Simple headlines attract more online news readers
Online news consumers tend to click on simpler headlines that use more common words and more readable writing, a new study finds.
Mouth-based touchpad enables people living with paralysis to interact with computers
The startup Augmental allows users to operate phones and other devices using their tongue, mouth, and head gestures.
Advocating for science funding on Capitol Hill
During the MIT Science Policy Initiative’s Congressional Visit Days, PhD students and postdocs met with legislators to share expertise and advocate for science agency funding.
New technique reveals how gene transcription is coordinated in cells
By capturing short-lived RNA molecules, scientists can map relationships between genes and the regulatory elements that control them.
Rice entrepreneurship lab unveils teams for 2024 Lilie Summer Venture Studio Accelerator
Rice’s Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship has announced the eight dynamic teams selected for the 2024 Lilie Summer Venture Studio, an immersive summer accelerator program designed to propel the university’s innovative ventures forward.
U.S. clinical trials begin for twice-yearly HIV prevention injection
Studies will focus on priority populations underrepresented in HIV clinical research.
Service dogs may reduce PTSD symptoms for military members and veterans
Adding a service dog to usual care could reduce severity of PTSD symptoms, feelings of anxiety, and lower depression while enhancing quality of life.
New clinical assessment tool improves dementia care actions in primary care patients
Resource tripled the odds of receiving dementia-related care within 90 days.
All in the family
New studies show that caste and ethnic identity play an outsize role in how business interacts with government in developing countries.
