Is acetaminophen safe in pregnancy? Here’s what the science says.
On Monday, September 22, then-President Donald Trump advised pregnant individuals to steer clear of acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, citing a controversial study by a Harvard dean and other researchers. In swift response, a coalition of major health...
Why does medicine taste bad?
Despite their restorative purpose, many medications paradoxically present a notoriously unpleasant flavor profile. Patients frequently encounter everything from the acrid bitterness of liquid formulations to the enduring metallic aftertaste of certain tablets. This...
Science news this week: A breakthrough cure for Huntington’s disease and a fast-growing black hole that breaks physics
Science headlines this week were captivated by a monumental medical breakthrough: the inaugural treatment of Huntington's disease through a revolutionary gene therapy. Huntington's disease, a devastating genetic disorder, affects a relatively small but profoundly...
A greener way to 3D print stronger stuff
3D printing has come a long way since its invention in 1983 by Chuck Hull, who pioneered stereolithography, a technique that solidifies liquid resin into solid objects using ultraviolet lasers. Over the decades, 3D printers have evolved from experimental curiosities...
AI and machine learning for engineering design
Artificial intelligence optimization presents mechanical engineers with a robust suite of benefits. These encompass the ability to achieve faster and more precise designs and simulations, significantly enhance operational efficiency, and reduce development costs...
DOE selects MIT to establish a Center for the Exascale Simulation of Coupled High-Enthalpy Fluid–Solid Interactions
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) has selected MIT to establish a new research center. This center will focus on advancing the predictive simulation of extreme environments, such as those encountered in hypersonic...
Machine-learning tool gives doctors a more detailed 3D picture of fetal health
Ultrasounds are a fundamental diagnostic tool for expectant mothers, offering crucial insights and, in some instances, proving medically essential. These routine procedures produce two-dimensional, grayscale images of the fetus, allowing medical professionals to...
How to build AI scaling laws for efficient LLM training and budget maximization
Developing large language models (LLMs) presents a significant challenge for researchers, who strive to achieve optimal performance within strict computational and financial limits. With training costs often soaring into the millions of dollars, developers must make...
Can a spacecraft land on a teeny tiny asteroid? Japan’s Hayabusa2 will certainly try
The Hayabusa2 mission has encountered an unforeseen obstacle as recent observations indicate its target asteroid, slated for a 2031 rendezvous and touchdown, is substantially smaller and rotating considerably faster than initially believed. New observations of an...
Blue Origin launches 35th New Shepard flight after long delay
After an almost month-long postponement, Blue Origin's New Shepard suborbital rocket successfully took flight for its 35th mission this morning, September 18. Blue Origin successfully launched its uncrewed NS-35 mission today from the company's West Texas proving...