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The device, which uses electricity to boost hormone production in the stomach, could help to ease nausea and counteract appetite loss.

In Kenya, property rights are granted more often by democratic regimes than by autocrats — but decisions tend to be politically motivated regardless of who’s in charge.

A new low-temperature growth and fabrication technology allows the integration of 2D materials directly onto a silicon circuit, which could lead to denser and more powerful chips.

Professor Emerita Nancy Hopkins and journalist Kate Zernike discuss the past, present, and future of women at MIT and beyond.

MIT researchers developed a nanoparticle sensor that can detect cancerous proteins through a simple urine test. “The researchers designed the tests to be done on a strip of paper, similar to the at-home Covid tests everyone became familiar with during the pandemic. They hope to make it as affordable and accessible to as many patients as possible.”

Hala Hanna, executive director of MIT Solve, explores how to empower young people to address and solve society’s most pressing challenges. “Engaging young people is not just a moral imperative, it is also a strategic one,” writes Hanna. “By investing in our youth and promoting civic engagement, we can help shape a generation of passionate, informed, and engaged citizens ready to tackle the challenges of tomorrow and make a lasting impact on the world around them.”