Researchers may not fully understand how 'biosorption' works, but its effects are clear. Deposit Photos Yeast not only causes fermentation—in some cases, the microorganisms can actually purify water. Even if MIT researchers didn’t know exactly how the process worked, the results were plain to see. Thanks to biosorption, yeast...

Three of the oldest known stars in the universe were found in the Milky Way’s main galactic disk. They likely formed billions of years ago when the very first galaxies were taking shape soon after the big bang. Serge Brunier/NASA A team from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have discovered three of the oldest stars...

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MIT Press Reader This article was originally featured on MIT Press Reader. This article first appeared in the Fall 2023 issue of the Journal of Cold War Studies. Years before anything was publicly disclosed about the nuclear espionage of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, Klaus Fuchs, and Theodore Hall, the U.S. Federal Bureau...

Composting toilets reduce water usage and do not require flushing. DepositPhotos Composting toilets are gaining popularity for a good reason—they are environmentally friendly, cost-effective, and perfect for remote or mobile locations. These toilets offer a sustainable solution for managing human waste by converting it into compost...

Each 'polypill' contained customized amounts of aspirin alongside different dosage release times. University of Nottingham Remembering to take medication can be hard enough, but keeping up with multiple prescriptions, regimes, and dosages can be even more difficult. As many as one-third of all medication errors in US homes are...