Presidential inauguration + consciousness + social media and mental health

A new study tests an alternative to external stimulation for measuring when subjects lose and regain responsiveness during sedation and anesthesia.

These tunable proteins could be used to create new materials with specific mechanical properties, like toughness or flexibility.

PhD student Rishabh Datta seeks to further understanding of astrophysical phenomena.

Hailing from seven countries and five continents, 10 mid-career journalists join a storied program at MIT.

Scientists captured a new image of M87*, the black hole at the center of the Messier 87 galaxy, showing the “launching point of a colossal jet of high-energy particles shooting outward into space.” MIT Haystack Observatory Research Scientist Kazunori Akiyama explains that “this is what astronomers and astrophysicists have been wanting to see for more than half a century. This is the dawn of an exciting new era.”

Assistant Professor Alexey Makarin discusses his research examining the impact of social media on teen mental health. “The body of literature seems to suggest that indeed, social media has negative effects on mental health, especially on young adults’ mental health,” says Makarin.