Astronomers observed ancient, ultrabright galaxies called quasars that appear surprisingly alone. The findings pose a mystery: How could such luminous objects have formed so early in the universe without nearby matter to fuel their growth?

A new study shows cfDNA testing can lead to fewer invasive screenings during pregnancy while also lowering health care costs — if the tests are carefully targeted to patients with a moderate level of risk.

Ambience Healthcare, founded by MIT alumni, automates documentation for clinicians before, during, and after patient visits. The platform helps doctors save time on documentation, reduce burnout, and develop higher-quality relationships with their patients.

He didn’t expect to do well at MIT, and he didn’t expect his music to be successful. But engineer Tom Scholz ’69, SM ’70 became an inventor, producer, and philanthropist — and the artistic and technical brains behind the juggernaut rock band Boston.

Professor David Rand tells Scientific American why misinformation spreads in the wake of a natural disaster like Hurricane Helene. “Disasters are ripe for conspiracy theories because there is a lot of uncertainty as things are unfolding and a lot of fear,” he says.

Students in MIT Sloan course 15.336 learn that being an effective leader requires a deep understanding of what it means to be human in a complex world. “Leading others requires knowing yourself first,” says Nelson Repenning.