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  “Data, data, data”

  For computational biologist Bonnie Berger, SM ’86, PhD ’90, the explosion of new genomic information offers a gold mine of opportunities.
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  Kapow!

  Mild-mannered management consultant Amy Chu ’91 fashioned her own alternate universe—and brought real science and diversity to the world of comics.
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  How MIT ended up on Memorial Drive

  The failed dream of a railcar entrepreneur opened the door for “New Technology.”
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  MIT’s values

  A new statement defines the kind of community we aim
  to create together.
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  As the Oreo turns

  Enterprising engineers tested the creamy filling to understand what happens when the sandwich cookie is twisted apart.
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  A better heat engine

  A new design with no moving parts converts heat to electricity more efficiently than a steam turbine and could lead to a fully decarbonized power grid.
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  Indigenous matters

  The Institute will back more research in Native American studies and support community efforts on campus, among other measures.
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  NFL vs. covid

  A study finds that with safety measures in place, 2020 stadium openings had no impact on local case rates.
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  Lactation explanation

  A new analysis shows how mammary gland cells change in nursing mothers over time.
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  Recent books from the MIT community
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  Paper-thin loudspeakers

  Big sound from a thin film.
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  MIT’s new design hub

  Supported by a $100 million founding gift, the Morningside Academy for Design is expected to open in the fall.
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  RAs and TAs vote to unionize

  The MIT administration has committed to negotiate in good faith.

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