For more open and equitable public discussions on social media, try “meronymity,” researchers suggest. They found platforms whose users reveal only certain verified aspects of their identity empowered less confident participants to speak up. mitsha.re/Ex2Z50Rj20…

In an approach they call “nanostitching,” engineers used carbon nanotubes to prevent cracking in multilayered composite materials. The work “could lead to more resilient aircraft, space, and military vehicles,” Brian Wardle says. mitsha.re/Vmgh50Ria0…

Mark Harnett studies the electrical properties of neurons and how they enable neural circuits to perform the computations underlying brain functions such as learning and memory. “My lab’s ultimate goal is to understand how the cortex works,” he says. mitsha.re/RkhL50RheE…

Good luck to all Boston Marathon runners! May the wind be ever at your back and may your feet carry you swiftly through every mile. 👏

The prevalence of remote work since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic has significantly changed urban transportation patterns in the U.S., according to new study led by MIT researchers. mitsha.re/ecKy50Rcw4…