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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Graduate student Carmelo Ignaccolo discusses how young professionals are returning home to Italy during the pandemic, as well as his efforts to help facilitate remote-working opportunities to revamp local economies. nytimes.com/2021/01/08/world…