New rocket science + immunotherapy + corporate connections

By rahmat hidayat

Senin, 12 Januari 2026

view in browser MIT Daily January 12, 2026 Greetings! This month we are on an abbreviated winter schedule, publishing Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays through MIT’s Independent Activities Period. Now, here’s the latest from the MIT community.   Have feedback to share? Email mitdailyeditor@mit.edu. New Rocket Science The chemical propulsion systems that got us to the moon just won’t work for the longer journey to Mars. Taylor Hampson, an MIT graduate student in nuclear science and engineering, is modeling an engine that uses nuclear energy to produce thrust that could reduce travel times to the Red Planet. Full story via MIT News → Top Headlines A new immunotherapy approach could work for many types of cancer Using new molecules that block an immune checkpoint, researchers showed they could stimulate a strong anti-tumor immune response. Full story via MIT News → Fewer layovers, better-connected airports, more firm growth Research shows direct flights and links to key airports help multinational firms expand globally and decide where to invest. Full story via MIT News → Digital innovations and cultural heritage in rural towns A new book providing a roadmap for blending innovation with tradition among shrinking towns blossomed from a practicum in the MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning. Full story via MIT News → 2.009 mechanical engineering students embrace “cycles” Six MIT student teams pitched products during the annual capstone course prototype launch event. Full story via MIT News → #ThisisMIT Follow @MITMuseum on Facebook→ In the Media Your liver may already be changing because of what you eat every day, scientists warn // Fox News Early research from MIT scientists suggests that over time a high-fat diet can impact the liver in a way that may raise the risk of cancer. “When the liver repeatedly processes large amounts of fat, its main working cells stop focusing on breaking down nutrients and filtering toxins. They revert to a more primitive state to help them endure the strain of a fatty diet, a shift researchers associate with tumorigenesis, the process by which cancer can develop.”  Full story via Fox News→ Job loss and de-skilling are not inevitable outcomes of the growth of artificial intelligence in organizations. But it’s where we’ll end up if we don’t make a deliberate choice to follow the best path we find. —Richard Locke, dean of the MIT Sloan School of Management, in a recent essay on understanding how AI can help humans improve organizations Full essay via MIT Sloan→ This edition of the MIT Daily was brought to you by MIT and the community. 🫱🏼‍🫲🏽 Thanks for reading, and enjoy your day! —MIT News Forward This Email Subscribe This email was sent to rh3252705.ikut@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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