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A mural of Martin Luther King Jr., featuring a quote from his 1964 book "Why We Can't Wait," is seen in Cambridge's "Graffiti Alley," an ever-changing public art installation. MIT is closed today to honor the memory and work of Martin Luther King Jr. mitsha.re/zFQy50Dblef
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New type of atomic clock keeps time even more precisely: The design, which uses entangled atoms, could help scientists detect dark matter and study gravity’s effect on time. mitsha.re/uRwg50DapKb
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Can mammogram screening be more effective? Study: Healthier women are more likely to follow age-based guidelines, leaving room for better-targeted testing. mitsha.re/bKWw50DapCs
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Holly Jackson doesn’t think of herself as an astronomer, but her work has contributed to some of the most startling and original research in the field this century. mitsha.re/1jc150Dajpa
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Biden taps Eric Lander and Maria Zuber for senior science posts: Lander to take a leave of absence to assume Cabinet-level post; Zuber to co-chair presidential advisory council. mitsha.re/RyF050D9Wom
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Concept for a hybrid-electric plane may reduce aviation’s air pollution problem: Proposed design could reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by 95 percent, a new study finds. mitsha.re/g1zB50D9L4S
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It’s difficult to produce vaccines against viruses that mutate rapidly, evading antibodies via a process called viral escape. “Viral escape is a big problem,” says Bonnie Berger, whose team has devised a model that identifies good targets for new vaccines. mitsha.re/hxht50D9DDJ
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MIT was deeply distressed by the arrest of Prof. Gang Chen. MIT believes the integrity of research is a fundamental responsibility, and we take seriously concerns about improper influence in U.S. research. We are not able to offer any further information at this time.
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