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https://thescience.dev/a-natural-gait-prosthesis-driven-by-nervous-system-allows-for-near-natural-walking/

MIT researchers, in collaboration with Brigham and Women’s Hospital, have developed a new surgical technique and neuroprosthetic interface that allows for a prosthetic leg to be fully controlled by the body’s nervous system, leading to a more natural walking gait for amputees.

https://thescience.dev/scientists-achieve-record-setting-electron-mobility-in-new-crystal-film/

Physicists at MIT, the Army Research Lab, and elsewhere have achieved a record-setting level of electron mobility in a thin film of ternary tetradymite, a mineral with potential applications in electronics and spintronics.

https://thescience.dev/implantable-microphone-for-fully-internal-cochlear-implants/

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking implantable microphone, the UmboMic, that could revolutionize cochlear implants by eliminating the need for external hardware. This tiny device, designed to sense minute vibrations in the middle ear, offers hope for a future where cochlear implants are fully internalized, enhancing user experience and expanding access to this life-changing technology.

https://thescience.dev/mit-researchers-forge-path-to-stronger-titanium-alloys/

MIT researchers, in collaboration with ATI Specialty Materials, have devised a novel approach to enhance the strength and ductility of titanium alloys, potentially revolutionizing industries from aerospace to biomedicine.

https://thescience.dev/how-to-increase-plastic-recycling-rates-in-the-u-s/

While recycling systems and bottle deposits are becoming more common in the U.S., the actual rates of plastic recycling remain disappointingly low. A new study by MIT researchers explores the reasons behind this discrepancy and offers potential solutions for a more sustainable future.

https://thescience.dev/microbe-superheroes-mit-engineers-develop-method-to-protect-beneficial-bacteria-from-extreme-conditions/

MIT engineers have developed a groundbreaking method to enhance the resilience of beneficial microbes, enabling them to withstand extreme conditions like those found in space and industrial processing. This innovation holds immense potential for applications ranging from space exploration to human health and agriculture.

https://thescience.dev/the-oceans-carbon-storage-capacity-may-be-overestimated/

A new MIT study reveals that a weakening ocean circulation, a consequence of climate change, could lead to increased carbon dioxide release from the deep ocean into the atmosphere, challenging previous assumptions about the ocean’s role as a carbon sink.

https://thescience.dev/exotic-black-holes-could-be-a-byproduct-of-dark-matter/

MIT physicists have found that the primordial processes that may have formed dark matter would also have produced even smaller black holes with unprecedented amounts of a nuclear physics property known as “color charge.”

https://thescience.dev/deciphering-the-genomes-control-panel-new-technique-maps-gene-enhancer-interactions/

MIT researchers have developed a novel technique to observe the intricate timing of gene and enhancer activation within a cell, offering a powerful tool for understanding gene regulation and its implications for disease.

https://thescience.dev/a-hair-thin-hope-ultrasound-offers-new-path-for-deep-brain-stimulation/

MIT researchers have developed a novel approach to deep brain stimulation using ultrasound, potentially offering a safer and longer-lasting alternative to traditional implanted electrodes. This hair-thin device, tested in mice, successfully triggered dopamine release in a brain region crucial for Parkinson’s disease treatment.