Stellar surprise + science of consciousness + winter weather

By rahmat hidayat

Kamis, 20 November 2025

view in browser MIT Daily November 20, 2025 Greetings! Here’s the latest from the MIT community.   Have feedback to share? Email mitdailyeditor@mit.edu. Stellar Surprise Some 200 light years away, a white dwarf is circling a larger star, pulling material into a swirling disk. Polarized X-rays emitted by the system have given MIT astronomers a first look at its highly energetic innermost region, which was inaccessible to most telescopes until now. Full story via MIT News → Top Headlines The science of consciousness Through the MIT Consciousness Club, professors Matthias Michel and Earl Miller are exploring how neurological activity gives rise to human experience.  Full story via MIT News → An improved way to detach cells from culture surfaces The approach could transform large-scale biomanufacturing by enabling better workflows for cell therapies, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine.  Full story via MIT News → A small, inexpensive hydrophone boosts undersea signals MIT Lincoln Laboratory researchers designed the hydrophone using common MEMS parts for defense, industrial, and undersea research applications.  Full story via MIT News → #ThisisMIT Follow @mit on Instagram → In the Media La Niña vs. polar vortex? Forecast warns of “extraordinary” winter weather // USA Today  Visiting Scientist Judah Cohen explores how the polar vortex and La Niña could impact winter weather across the country. Overall, Cohen believes “the behavior of the polar vortex is more influential in determining if the U.S. will experience cold weather.” Full story via USA Today → Arts on Display 🪼 “RISE,” a giant jellyfish sculpture by Matthew Mazzotta SM ’09, recently made its debut at the San Diego International Airport as part of an arts program that introduces travelers to the city’s culture and history with installations by local artists. Inspired by the purple-striped jellyfish (Chrysaora colorata), “RISE” celebrates our connection to the coastal environment and serves as an important reminder to protect the aquatic species for generations to come, as the installation sits at where real jellyfish could end up as a result of sea level rise. Learn more → This edition of the MIT Daily was brought to you by a memorable football hack, 43 years ago today. 🏈 Thanks for reading, and enjoy your day! —MIT News Forward This Email Subscribe This email was sent to rh3252705.pese@blogger.com because of your affiliation with MIT, or because you signed up for our newsletters. subscribe update preferences unsubscribe view in browser MIT News Office · 77 Massachusetts Avenue · Cambridge, MA 02139 · USA

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