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Research reveals ‘cosy domesticity’ of prehistoric stilt-house dwellers in England’s ancient marshland

Oct 18, 2024

A major report on the remains of a stilt village that was engulfed in flames almost 3,000 years ago reveals in unprecedented detail the daily lives of England’s prehistoric fenlanders....

AI can now detect COVID-19 in lung ultrasound images

Oct 18, 2024

Media Inquiries Name Roberto Molar Candanosa Email [email protected] Office phone 443-997-0258 Cell phone 443-938-1944Artificial intelligence can spot COVID-19 in lung ultrasound images much like facial recognition software can spot a...

Species diversity promotes ecosystem stability

Oct 18, 2024

What maintains stability within an ecosystem and prevents a single best competitor from displacing other species from a community? Does ecosystem stability depend upon the presence of a wide variety...

Moscow concert hall shooting: At least 60 dead after three gunmen 'in camouflage uniform' open fire on crowd in 'terror attack' as huge venue is engulfed in flames as survivors cower trying to escape

Oct 18, 2024

At least 60 people have been killed after gunmen attacked a packed concert venue on the outskirts of Moscow. Around 100 people were also hurt when gunmen in camouflage clothing...

Oxford researchers uncover remarkable archive of ancient human brains

Oct 18, 2024

Over 1,300 of the human brains were the only soft tissues preserved, prompting questions as to why the brain may persist when other organs perish. These ancient brains provide a...

New funding for development of world's first lung cancer vaccine

Oct 18, 2024

Lung cancer cells look different from normal cells due to having “red flag” proteins called neoantigens. The LungVax vaccine will then activate the immune system to kill these cells and...

Future nuclear power reactors could rely on molten salts — but what about corrosion?

Oct 18, 2024

During the test, the entire foil disc is exposed to a bath of molten salt. They confirmed the researchers’ preliminary findings, supporting their controversial hypothesis that rather than accelerating corrosion,...

Oxford co-led study finds Britons in favour of EDI initiatives but with renewed approach

Oct 18, 2024

The study, co-authored by Professor Tim Soutphommasane (Chief Diversity Officer), found that Britons are five times more likely to express positive views about EDI and that the initiatives are beneficial...

Unlocking the quantum future

Oct 18, 2024

Quantum computing is the next frontier for faster and more powerful computing technologies. One place where they’re working towards this future is the MIT Interdisciplinary Quantum Hackathon, or iQuHACK for...

Visiting scholars from Ukraine kick off Global MIT At-Risk Fellows Program

Oct 18, 2024

Even before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine two years ago, members of the MIT faculty knew that violence and political pressures in the region endangered the work and well-being of Ukrainian...