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Astronomers have observed starlight surrounding some of the universe’s earliest quasars — blazing centers of active galaxies that host a supermassive black hole at their core. The findings may help explain how these early black holes became so massive so quickly.
World-renowned cellist Carlos Prieto ’59 returned to campus to perform and discuss a new memoir. At the Samberg Conference Center, Prieto spoke of his formative years at MIT and his subsequent career as a musician.”
CAST Visiting Artist Chloe Bensahel examines how materials carry information, including in the way they are made. “Textiles are kind of like the grandparent of contemporary technologies because it’s such a potent historical form of binary code,” she says.
Via @MITAthletics on Facebook: “Call 'em 24-time Champions! The MIT men's tennis team defeated Babson, 5-0, to win the program's 24th NEWMAC Tournament Championship and earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament”
“Long Covid looks exactly, and I mean exactly, like chronic Lyme,” Michal “Mikki” Tal says. Her research group investigates why some people develop chronic illness from acute infections, and works to identify biomarkers for chronic Lyme and long Covid.
Senior James Simon effects change by quantifying societal issues and working directly with disadvantaged communities. “It’s always kind of surprising to me how much of an impact you can make on people if you just put in the effort to seek out opportunities,” he says.
MIT spinout 247Solar is building solar power systems that use overnight thermal energy storage to provide round-the-clock power and industrial-grade heat. “You have to have a solution that operates 24 hours a day,” Bruce Anderson ’69, SM ’73 says.