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Putting the squeeze on cellsBy deforming cells, researchers can deliver RNA, proteins and nanoparticles for many applications.

Microbiologists eavesdrop on the hidden lives of microbesScientists track ocean microbe populations in their natural habitat to create a ‘day in the life’ montage.

Rare earth oxides make water-repellent surfaces that lastCeramic forms of hydrophobic materials could be far more durable than existing coatings or surface treatments.

Research update: Multiple steps toward the ‘quantum singularity’Over three days in December, four research groups announced progress on a quantum-computing proposal made two years ago by MIT researchers.

Possible role for Huntington’s gene discoveredMutant forms of the gene disrupt chemical modifications that control access to genes necessary for normal brain cell function.

Study finds a new culprit for epileptic seizuresDiscovery that some seizures arise in glial cells could offer new targets for epilepsy treatment.

New material harvests energy from water vaporPolymer film could be used in artificial muscle and to power micro- and nanoelectronic devices.

Chips that can steer lightRecord-setting ‘optical phased arrays’ could lead to better laser rangefinders, smaller medical-imaging devices and even holographic TVs.

Guaranteed delivery — in ad hoc networksA new algorithm for message dissemination in decentralized networks is faster than its predecessors but, unlike them, guarantees delivery.

Tiny tools help advance medical discoveriesMIT researchers are designing tools to analyze cells at the microscale.

Using prizes to spur innovationMIT Professor Fiona Murray produces concrete guidelines on designing and executing Grand Innovation Prizes.

Research update: Jumping droplets help heat transferScalable nanopatterned surfaces designed by MIT researchers could make for more efficient power generation and desalination.

Editing the genome with high precisionNew method allows scientists to insert multiple genes in specific locations, delete defective genes.

Simons Center for the Social Brain offering seed grants, postdoc fellowshipsDeadline for applications is February 28.

Professor Roger Kamm visualizes sneaky tumor cells with 3-D assayKamm is studying the mechanics of metastasis, the process of cancer-cell migration from one location in the body to another and the cause of more than 90 percent of cancer deaths.

Recent Course X grad named one of Forbes magazine's '30 Under 30'Pedro Valencia PhD '12 honored for drug research.

Improving the accuracy of cancer diagnosesNew spectroscopy technique could help doctors better identify breast tumors.

Skoltech, MIT reflect on first year of collaborationAnniversary event celebrates international ties.

Evolution: It’s all in how you splice itMIT biologists find that alternative splicing of RNA rewires signaling in different tissues and may often contribute to species differences.

New experiments, new insights into stress corrosion crackingMIT researchers now have new insights into how 'stress corrosion cracking' may be affected by nanoscale disruptions in the crystalline structure of metallic materials.

The What, Who, and How of DUE: Global Education and Career Development (GECD)Global Education & Career Development (GECD) comprises three complementary areas within one office.

Young African leaders propose paths to prosperity for the continentMembers of Youth Think Tank meet with Legatum Center staff and fellows at MIT.

Graduate student David Sengeh gives back to Sierra LeoneMedia Lab doctoral student created a competition to help youth in his home country create their own solutions.

Outsized influenceMIT Philosophy has extraordinary success placing PhD graduates in top tenure-track positions.

New online learning tool brings 'the crowd' into homework assignments