Technology and Engineering

September 4, 2024

MIT press releases direct to open impact report

Cambridge, MA – May 16, 2024 – The MIT Press announces the release of a report on its Direct to...

Researchers identify important gene in the fight against prostate cancer

Credit: Photo: Simon Byrial Fischel/Aarhus University Researchers identify important gene in the fight against prostate cancer A new study from...

To optimize guide-dog robots, first listen to the visually impaired

May 16, 2024 Credit: Zinj Guo May 16, 2024 To Optimize Guide-Dog Robots, First Listen to the Visually Impaired ...

Gene therapy relieves back pain, repairs damaged disc in mice

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Disc-related back pain may one day meet its therapeutic match: gene therapy delivered by naturally derived nanocarriers...

Bioengineered enzyme creates natural vanillin from plants in one step

Vanilla extract is one of the most widely used flavoring compounds in food products and cosmetics. The pleasant and sweet...

What is the carbon footprint of a house in Japan?

Fukuoka, Japan—Researchers at Kyushu University have published a comprehensive analysis on the carbon footprint of constructing a wooden house in...

Q&A: How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect older adults’ technology use?

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic changed how nearly everyone mediated their social interactions through technology. Some moved happy hours...

Copper can’t be mined fast enough to electrify the US

Copper cannot be mined quickly enough to keep up with current U.S. policy guidelines to transition the country's electricity and...

Novel research sheds light on Amazonian birds’ thermoregulatory strategies in a changing environment

A pioneering study published in Oikos today has revealed novel insights into how a select group of birds in the...

A novel multifunctional catalyst turns methane into valuable hydrocarbons