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A new device cuts down the time it takes to harvest water from the atmosphere from days to minutes, MIT researchers say. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

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At M.I.T., a new program called “artificial intelligence and decision-making” is now the second-most-popular undergraduate major. By Natasha Singer Natasha Singer covers computer science and A.I.

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MIT researchers have devised a new molecular technique that lets electrons probe inside atomic nuclei, replacing massive particle accelerators with a tabletop setup. By studying radium monofluoride, ...

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