Still in the experimental stage, cancer vaccines are designed to stimulate the body’s own immune system to destroy a tumor. Biologists have identified new protein targets for these vaccines, which help rejuvenate “exhausted” T cells and boost the immune response.

MIT has appointed the members of a new faculty committee to drive its climate action plan. Professors Noelle Selin and Anne White will co-chair the Climate Nucleus, charged with managing and implementing the Institute’s plan.

Mark Bear spoke with NPR about his research showing how injecting tetrodotoxin, a paralyzing nerve toxin found in pufferfish, could allow the brain to rewire in a way that restores vision and help adults with amblyopia or “lazy eye.”

Via @MIT on Twitter: “On this #OzoneDay, meet MIT Professor Susan Solomon, a pioneer in ozone science who played a critical role in identifying and mending the ozone hole. She is a recipient this week of the 2021 Future of Life Award for her remarkable work.”

Safety concerns have clouded the future of fully autonomous vehicles. To accelerate their progress, LIDS graduate student Heng “Hank” Yang and colleagues have developed a set of algorithms to help protect self-driving vehicles and other road users.

A new MIT Energy Initiative podcast features geophysicist Maria Zuber, vice president for research, discussing her childhood interest in space, her career as a planetary scientist, her work on MIT’s climate initiatives, and her public service work.