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Physicists say that a mysterious force known as “early dark energy” could help explain the evolution of the young universe. “Early dark energy is a very elegant and sparse solution to two of the most pressing problems in cosmology,” Rohan Naidu says.
When Reynold I. Lopez-Soler ’94 saw his first kidney transplant, as a medical resident, he found his life’s work: “You’re watching this organ that was taken out, practically lifeless and inert, and through the expertise of surgery it comes to life.”
The Boston Globe featured Mitchel Resnick, Neil Gershenfeld, and the late Woodie Flowers for their work on programs that “get kids excited about, and more proficient in, STEM … they’ve all had a big impact on the way kids learn about technology.”
Brelyon, co-founded by former MIT postdoc Barmak Heshmat, has created an ultrawide 3D display for immersive digital experiences — with no headsets required. “We are adding a new layer of control between the world of computers and what your eyes see,” Heshmat says.
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After escaping the Nazis, Josef Eisinger PhD ’51 went on to an impressive scientific career — and a joyful life. “I was never just an artist, or just a scientist, or just a lumberjack,” he says. “I wanted to pursue all of them, to try everything.”
When Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated in 2003, some nematode passengers survived, leading Catharine Conley ’88 — the experiment’s PI — to examine the implications for astrobiology. It also led her to a new NASA role: planetary protection officer.