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Multi-species genome-wide CRISPR screens identify conserved suppressors of cold-induced cell death
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-09)During hibernation of Syrian hamsters, the core body temperature shows a remarkable decrease, going from 37°C to 4°C. Although this ability to survive at low temperatures could in principle be due to systemic factors that ... -
Why Landfills Endure: Quantifying economic barriers to material and energy recovery from municipal solid waste in the United States
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-09)Municipal solid waste (MSW) is a heterogeneous mixture of materials discarded by residential and nonresidential generators at end-of-life processing facilities for treatment and disposal. Conventional treatment methods ... -
Enlightening Artificial Intelligence with Science
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-09)Today’s artifciail intelligence (AI) systems, while remarkably capable, are largely black boxes. The black-box nature raises concerns for those who build AI – “How can we construct an understand AI in scientifically grounded ...
