| Safer Breast Implants | | | | | | Each year, about 400,000 Americans receive silicone breast implants; most need replacing within 10 years due to scarring and other complications. A new analysis shows how different implant surfaces might mitigate these adverse effects. |
| To mask or not to mask? When and where is it safe to go maskless? MIT Medical provides guidance on relative risks of skipping a mask while vaccinated and unvaccinated against Covid-19. |  |
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| Physicists bring a human-scale object to a near standstill, reaching a quantum state The results open possibilities for studying gravity’s effects on relatively large objects in quantum states. |  |
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| From NYC zookeeper to aspiring architect Merging species conservation and architectural design, graduate student James Brice is studying the sustainable development of public spaces. |  |
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| Clearing the way toward robust quantum computing MIT researchers demonstrate a way to sharply reduce errors in two-qubit gates, a significant advance toward fully realizing quantum computation. |  |
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| Uncovering the mysteries of milk PhD student Sarah Nyquist applies computational methods to understudied areas of reproductive health, such as the cellular composition of breast milk. |  |
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| MIT students make masks the medium with thought-provoking art installation // 7 News |
Students in a class taught by Associate Professor Azra Akšamija created a series of Covid-19 masks that reflected their experiences and shared powerful messages. |
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| LIGO mirrors cooled to near absolute zero could probe quantum gravity // New Scientist |
LIGO researchers have cooled a set of mirrors used to detect ripples in space-time to near absolute zero. They are the largest objects to be brought to this frigid state. |
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| Why oxen were the original robots // Science Friday |
Kate Darling, a research specialist at the MIT Media Lab, speaks about “the historical lessons of our relationships with animals, and how they could inform our legal, ethical, and even emotional choices about robots and AI.” |
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| Q&A with MIT Provost // TopUniversities.com Provost Marty Schmidt speaks about how MIT has maintained its position as the top university in the world on the QS World University Rankings for 10 consecutive years. “I am honored to have been a part of the MIT community for almost 40 years,” says Schmidt. “It’s a truly interdisciplinary, collaborative, thought-provoking place that encourages experimentation and pushes you to expand your mind. I think it’s a wonderful place to call home.” |
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| | | In a recent online TED Talk, artist and TED Fellow Matthew Mazzotta SM ’09, an alumnus of the MIT Program in Art, Culture and Technology, introduced a new type of public space, custom-fit for communities in need of a shot of hope and wonder. |
 | | | | The best approach to taking risks is to know your worth and surround yourself with people who complement, not mirror, your strengths. Yes, you are all that. And you have the right to be here. You belong. |
| | —Adriane Brown SM ’91, in a recent address to the Black MIT graduates of 2021 |
| | | “Like many MIT students, I became extremely cagey during quarantine,” writes Maaya Prasad on the MindHandHeart blog. In response, she “created a series of digital pieces featuring a lone explorer and a colorful landscape. I drew inspiration from various photographers on Instagram and a mix of impressionist and realistic artistic styles. Drawing these pieces was incredibly therapeutic and relaxing, and allowed me a creative outlet to express my love of travel and new experiences.” |
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