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    Data, data, data

    July/August 2022

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

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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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    • Categorized in MIT News: Feature story

      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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    • Categorized in MIT News: 77 Mass Ave

      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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    • Categorized in MIT News: 77 Mass Ave

      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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      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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