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February 28, 2025
Rohit Karnik named director of J-WAFS
Rohit Karnik, the Tata Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been as the new director of the Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS).
February 26, 2025 Two from MIT named 2025 Gates Cambridge ScholarsAbigail Schipper '24 is one of two from MIT who have been selected as Gates Cambridge Scholars. In the fall, she will pursue an MPhil in engineering at Cambridge University in the U.K.
February 26, 2025 A protein from tiny tardigrades may help cancer patients tolerate radiation therapyDrawing inspiration from the tardigrade, a tiny organism sometimes also called a “water bear,” researchers developed a new strategy that may protect cancer patients from the side effects of radiation therapy.
February 21, 2025 High-speed videos show what happens when a droplet splashes into a poolHigh-speed videos show what happens when a droplet splashes into a pool, which may help predict how rain and irrigation systems launch particles and pathogens from watery surfaces.
February 20, 2025 Rooftop panels, EV chargers, and smart thermostats could chip in to boost power grid resilienceThere’s a lot of untapped potential in our homes and vehicles that could be harnessed to reinforce local power grids and make them more resilient to unforeseen outages.
