New autism therapy shows surprising benefits even in adult mice
Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily·7 Aug 2026
New autism therapy shows surprising benefits even in adult mice A long-lasting treatment restored disrupted brain signaling and eased autism-related behaviors.
SpaceX crash site on moon revealed by South Korean orbiter | New Scientist
New Scientist - Spaceby Matthew Sparkes·7 Aug 2026
The first images of the impact crater caused by an out-of-control SpaceX craft have emerged. Part of a SpaceX rocket crashed into the moon at about 8700 kilometres per hour on 5 August.
Physicists watch a material’s electrons assemble, and reassemble, into coexisting phases
MIT Newsby Jennifer Chu | MIT News·7 Aug 2026
A tall glass of ice water isn’t just a thirst quencher; it’s also an everyday example of coexisting phases. Water’s molecular makeup can exist simultaneously in both a liquid and solid phase.
4 ways to watch a solar eclipse without burning your eyes | New Scientist
New Scientist - Spaceby Leah Crane·7 Aug 2026
During a solar eclipse, the shadow of the moon moves across the surface of Earth as the moon travels between our planet and the sun.
I’m on a mission to replace my ugly home appliances – and Shark just dropped the ultimate ‘luxe’ upgrade to the robot vacuum I use every day
Latest from Ideal Home in Newsby Lauren Bradbury·6 Aug 2026
Shark has just dropped four ‘Luxe’ colourways of its uber-popular PowerDetect UV Reveal Robot Vacuum (£1039.99 at Shark).
Nearly half of dementia cases may be linked to risks you can change
Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily·6 Aug 2026
Nearly half of dementia cases may be linked to risks you can change - Date: - August 6, 2026 - Source: - Lund University - Summary: - A long-term brain study found that common risks such as...
A new way to watch heat move through electronics
MIT Newsby Zach Winn | MIT News·6 Aug 2026
The same overheating problem that happens to our laptops also plagues computer servers and data centers around the world — and heat management is only getting harder as computer chips get more...
THC medication made PTSD nightmares disappear for more than a third of patients
Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily·6 Aug 2026
THC medication made PTSD nightmares disappear for more than a third of patients A prescription THC treatment made PTSD nightmares disappear for more than one-third of patients in a promising new...
Then and now: How MIT Lincoln Laboratory has served as a driving force in national security innovation
History of MITby Kylie Foy | Ariana Gaines | MIT Lincoln Laboratory·5 Aug 2026
On July 26, 1951, the U.S. Air Force, Army, and Navy signed a charter establishing Project Lincoln, an R&D program managed by MIT to develop the nation's first continent-wide air defense system...
Scientists unveil more than 600 new tissue models of human cancer
MIT Newsby Anne Trafton | MIT News·5 Aug 2026
To develop new targeted treatments for cancer, scientists need tissue models that accurately represent the genetic and molecular traits of the cancer they’re studying.
Researchers make air-stable, ultrathin superconductors, for more scalable quantum devices
MIT Newsby Adam Zewe | MIT News·5 Aug 2026
Super-thin superconducting materials, which are only one or a few atoms thick, have unique properties scientists can leverage to produce more compact, scalable, and efficient quantum devices.
34 Amazon Research Awards Build on Trainium recipients announced
Amazon Science Homepageby Amazon Research Awards team·5 Aug 2026
Build on Trainium is a $110 million credit program focused on AI research and university education aimed to support the next generation of innovation and development on AWS Trainium.
Scientists discover the brain cells that keep you motivated
Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily·5 Aug 2026
Scientists discover the brain cells that keep you motivated Scientists have discovered brain cells that may help turn the expectation of a reward into the determination to keep going.
A light in the darkness • Klaus Neumann
Inside Storyby Administrator·5 Aug 2026
Mainz, of all places. Conservative, Catholic, comfortable Mainz, founded by Roman invaders more than 2000 years ago.
Reframing leadership as a design problem
History of MITby Matilda Bathurst | Department of Architecture·4 Aug 2026
When Nicholas de Monchaux became head of the Department of Architecture at the School of Architecture and Planning (SA+P) in 2020, he stepped into an unusual set of leadership conditions.
The benefits of medical AI assistance vary based on user expertise
History of MITby Adam Zewe | MIT News·4 Aug 2026
A one-size-fits-all approach likely isn’t the best strategy when designing artificial intelligence systems that assist users in disease diagnosis.
Your brain may be wired to regain lost weight
Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily·4 Aug 2026
Your brain may be wired to regain lost weight - Date: - August 3, 2026 - Source: - The Conversation - Summary: - Weight loss is not simply a test of willpower.
The Lunar Eclipse Is Thursday Night, and It Will Be Visible All Over North America - CNET
CNETby Joe Hindy·3 Aug 2026
It’s been a great summer to look to the skies, and August has been one of the best months for skygazing in recent memory.
Scientists may have found aging’s hidden trigger for brain disease
Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily·3 Aug 2026
Scientists may have found aging’s hidden trigger for brain disease - Date: - August 3, 2026 - Source: - University of Cologne - Summary: - Scientists have identified a molecular switch that may...
Two new compounds could reveal hidden drivers of Alzheimer’s disease
Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily·3 Aug 2026
Two new compounds could reveal hidden drivers of Alzheimer’s disease - Date: - August 3, 2026 - Source: - Vanderbilt University - Summary: - Vanderbilt researchers created the first selective...
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