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May 29, 2024
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Community Convener
Cindy Xie smiles outside and looks up and to the side. The background has blooming pink rhododendrons.
On campus and beyond, MIT senior Cindy Xie is working to connect people grappling with the social and cultural implications of climate change. “With climate action, there is such a need for collective change. We all need to be a part of creating the solutions,” she says.
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Top Headlines
MIT scientists learn how to control muscles with light
A new study suggests optogenetics can drive muscle contraction with greater control and less fatigue than electrical stimulation.
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In international relations, it’s the message, not the medium
Research surveys show warnings issued by world leaders are taken equally seriously whether issued on social media or through formal statements.
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Using art and science to depict the MIT family from 1861 to the present
MIT.nano inscribes 340,000 names on a single silicon wafer in latest version of One.MIT.
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#ThisisMIT
Thirteen members of MIT’s Alpha Phi, dressed in formal attire, pose Killian Court stairs. Text via @mitalphaphi: One last hurrah for our seniors before they graduate. This week, we will be honoring each of them and their bright futures.
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In the Media
Some metals actually grow more resilient when hot // New Scientist
A study by MIT researchers finds heating metals can sometimes make them stronger, a “surprising phenomenon [that] could lead to a better understanding of important industrial processes and make for tougher aircraft.” Graduate student Ian Dowding explains: “It was just so unexpected or backwards of what you might conventionally see.”
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MIT 2024
A drawing of Tim the Beaver in a graduation cap and gown holding a scrolled up diploma up in the air in celebration. He’s surrounded by cherry blossom trees. Gold bubble letters that spell out Congrats are above his head and banner that reads, Class of 2024, is behind him.
It’s your time to shine, Class of 2024! Illustration: Jenny Baek
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