Ease up on e-learning expectations for kids

You may have seen the Israeli mom’s video rant about the intensity of the workload of…

Learning about artificial intelligence: A hub of MIT resources for K-12 students

In light of the recent events surrounding Covid-19, learning for grades K-12 looks very different than…

NASA Develops Unique Materials for the Next Generation of Aircraft

NASA engineers are developing innovative new materials that can be used to manufacture better parts for…

Rethinking cosmology: Universe expansion may not be uniform

Astronomers have assumed for decades that the Universe is expanding at the same rate in all…

Immune-system cells of fish are ingesting plastic—and then dying

It’s become an all-too-common variety of news story: Dead whales whose digestive systems are clogged with…

Lockdown can be stressful for pets too – here's how to keep your dog entertained

Many of us have been adjusting to new routines these past few weeks. Working from home…

Researchers 3-D-print minerals in order to better predict fracture formation

Cracks are everywhere, and they often mean trouble. In the foundation of your house, in your…

How does habitat fragmentation affect Amazonian birds?

The Biological Dynamics of Forest Fragments Project (BDFFP), located near Manaus, Brazil, began in 1979 and…

Is autoimmunity on the rise?

A study provides evidence that the prevalence of autoimmunity — when the immune system goes awry…

Therapy dogs may help lower emergency clinicians' stress

New research indicates that for physicians and nurses working evening shifts in the emergency department, interacting…