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How expectation influences perception

July 15, 2019

How expectation influences perception

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Anne Trafton | MIT News Office

For decades, research has shown that our perception of the world is influenced by our expectations.

New CRISPR platform expands RNA editing capabilities

July 11, 2019

New CRISPR platform expands RNA editing capabilities

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Sabbi Lall | McGovern Institute for Brain Research

CRISPR-based tools have revolutionized our ability to target disease-linked genetic mutations.

Artificial “muscles” achieve powerful pulling force

July 11, 2019

Artificial “muscles” achieve powerful pulling force

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David L. Chandler | MIT News Office

As a cucumber plant grows, it sprouts tightly coiled tendrils that seek out supports in order to pull the plant upward. This ensures the plant receives as much sunlight exposure as possible.

Seven MIT faculty win 2019 Presidential Early Career Awards

July 10, 2019

Seven MIT faculty win 2019 Presidential Early Career Awards

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Julia Keller | School of Science

Seven MIT faculty members were among the more than 300 recipients of the 2019 Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE

Bridging the gap between research and the classroom

June 27, 2019

Bridging the gap between research and the classroom

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Stefanie Koperniak | MIT Open Learning

In a moment more reminiscent of a Comic-Con event than a typical MIT symposium, Shawn Robinson, senior research associate at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, helped kick off the first-ever