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Paw-some pets provide a voice for people with aphasia

Jul 27, 2023

27 July 2023Feathers, fins or fur, all pets can make us feel happier. Now, new research from the University of South Australia shows that pet ownership and pet care can...

Pioneering national genomics initiative to fight cancer launched at UNSW

Jul 27, 2023

UNSW Sydney’s Centre for Molecular Oncology will partner with not-for-profit cancer genomics leader Omico to deliver the national precision oncology program PrOSPeCT. Photo: OmicoAustralia’s largest cancer genomics initiative, Precision Oncology...

Hunter Biden expected to plead guilty in criminal tax case

Jul 26, 2023

— Hunter Biden, the troubled second son of the president, is expected to plead guilty to two misdemeanor counts of failing to pay his taxes at the federal courthouse in...

A faster way to teach a robot

Jul 26, 2023

When a robot fails, the system uses an algorithm to generate counterfactual explanations that describe what needed to change for the robot to succeed. For instance, maybe the robot would...

MIT Libraries staff honored with 2023 Infinite Mile Awards

Jul 26, 2023

The MIT Libraries celebrated the exceptional contributions of its employees in June with its 2023 Infinite Mile Awards ceremony. Hosted on campus for the first time since 2019, the awards...

Lights could be the future of the internet and data transmission

Jul 26, 2023

New internet technologies are being rapidly refined, and LED-based communication links are expected to be used in services and scenarios including Light-fidelity (Li-Fi), underwater communications, moderate- to high-speed photonic connections...

'More obviously needs to be done': how to make Australian universities safe from sexual violence

Jul 25, 2023

This review team, led by Professor Mary O'Kane, has been tasked with creating a “visionary plan” for Australian higher education. When it comes to safety and sexual assault on campuses,...

Brady Weissbourd named Klingenstein-Simons Fellow

Jul 25, 2023

Now, thanks to a prestigious Klingenstein-Simons Fellowship Award in Neuroscience, MIT Assistant Professor Brady Weissbourd will study how the tiny, transparent animals use this ability to build, organize, and rebuild...

Back-to-the-office push could reverse gains for people with disability

Jul 25, 2023

Earlier research (by the lead author of this article) shows working from home has particular benefits for employees with disability. Almost half (47%) of employees with disability would like to...

Addressing food insecurity in arid regions with an open-source evaporative cooling chamber design

Jul 25, 2023

Anyone who has ever perspired on a hot summer day understands the principle — and critical value — of evaporative cooling. The newly released design for the forced-air evaporative cooling...