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New Atlas

Nov 24, 2025

We've Wiretapped the Gut-Brain Hotline to Decode Signals Driving Disease

Alexander Boys, an assistant professor of engineering, is quoted in an article about research he co-led to develop a device that can capture neural signals sent between the brain and the enteric nervous system located in the gut, which processes neural information locally. "The gut's nervous system has been historically difficult to access, and we show here not only that it can be done, but that we can extract fairly intricate information," Boys said.

environment coastal & offshore

Nov 19, 2025

Undersea Storms Are Melting Antarctic Glaciers from Below

Features research co-authored by Professor Yoshihiro Nakayama, that describes storm-like ocean circulation patterns beneath Antarctic ice shelves that could cause aggressive melting with major implications for global sea-level rise projections.

The Business of Materials

Nov 17, 2025

High-Entropy Alloys, Additive Manufacturing, and Ice Mechanics

Podcast host Isha Ghiya speaks with Professor lan Baker whose work spans high-entropy alloys, additive manufacturing, and the physics of ice and snow. Baker also shares his motivation for writing materials science books for the general public, including Fifty Materials That Make the World and an upcoming book on how materials shape modern sports.

EdTech

Nov 11, 2025

AI in Computer Science Education: Closing the New Digital Divide in K–12

Professor Rafe Steinhauer is quoted in an article about efforts in K-12 schools to integrate generative AI guidelines and instruction into curricula and policy. "[School] districts are never going to have more power to shape the use of GenAI in their communities than right now, so it's imperative that they act collectively, guided by their core educational values," said Steinhauer.

MIT Sloan School of Management

Nov 03, 2025

AI agents, tech circularity: What's ahead for platforms in 2026

Professor Geoffrey Parker is one of four experts outlining four emerging trends that show where platforms are heading next. "The code assistance is certainly here," said Parker. "It's valuable, but the tech debt is actually a strategic risk and could be really expensive, especially for incumbent organizations."

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Oct 29, 2025

How to Restore Joy to the Classroom

Professor Eugene Korsunskiy and his "Joy Cards" are included in an article about finding joy in the classroom. Each card contains an activity designed to elicit joy.

The Dartmouth

Oct 01, 2025

'A method, not a field': Spotlight on Human-Centered Design

Professors Eugene Korsunskiy, Peter Robbie, and Rafe Steinhauer are quoted in an article about "the most popular minor at Dartmouth," which "focuses on developing students' creativity and innovation in 'addressing human needs.'" Professor Beth Ames Eagle is also mentioned as the new director of the Design Initiative at Dartmouth.

ABC News Australia

Sep 25, 2025

Antarctic Research Tests Healthy Bodies and Minds for Astronauts

Professor Jay Buckey is quoted in a segment about the Australian Antarctic Division's work with NASA on medical research and operational medicine. "If you look at what ends missions on Antarctica and other places, a lot of time it's the psychosocial factor. Either crews that don't get along or people who develop depression or stress. So that's a really, really important consideration and shouldn't be trivialized," Buckey said.