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Controlling a material with voltage
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- Written by David L. Chandler
Cambridge, Massachusetts - A new way of switching the magnetic properties of a material using just a small applied voltage, developed by researchers at MIT and collaborators elsewhere, could signal the beginning of a new family of materials with a variety of switchable properties, the researchers say.
Hacking health care
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- Written by Zach Wener-Fligner
Cambridge, Massachusetts - For as long as she can remember, Andrea Ippolito has known that she wanted to be an engineer.
Inventing China’s future
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- Written by Rob Matheson
Cambridge, Massachusetts - In 2011, China’s legislature endorsed a national five-year plan that emphasized, among other things, the need for a boost in innovation and entrepreneurship across the country.
Motion-induced quicksand
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- Written by Jennifer Chu
Cambridge, Massachusetts - From a mechanical perspective, granular materials are stuck between a rock and a fluid place, with behavior resembling neither a solid nor a liquid. Think of sand through an hourglass: As grains funnel through, they appear to flow like water, but once deposited, they form a relatively stable mound, much like a solid.
Bose grants reward risk
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- Written by Anne Trafton
Cambridge, Massachusetts - Solar cells made from coal, smart nanoparticles that work with bacteria to fight cancer, and an effort to enhance human cognition by stimulating brain waves are just a few examples of the high-risk, high-impact projects funded by the first round of Prof. Amar G. Bose Research Grants.
How Your Friends Affect Your Donations this Holiday Season
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Washington, DC - A new American Red Cross survey found that even among social media users, it’s the messenger, not the medium, that’s key to motivating social media users to donate to charity, suggesting that personal appeals from friends matter more than trending topics and gimmicks.
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