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Industrial “edge cities” have helped China grow
Study: Commercial parks have boosted growth, created new urban centers.
August 17, 2017 -
Demo day showcases serious innovation in “playful” tech
Play Labs startups include virtual pets, nausea-reducing virtual reality games, and augmented-reality paintballing.
August 17, 2017 -
How we recall the past
Neuroscientists discover a brain circuit dedicated to retrieving memories.
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Study: For food-waste recycling, policy is key
Successful programs aren’t limited to well-off towns with strong environmental movements.
August 17, 2017 -
Krystyn Van Vliet named associate provost
Engineer brings active interest in innovation to new role.
August 16, 2017 -
Smart mat detects early warning signs of foot ulcers
Conceived at an MIT hackathon, system could reduce amputations, cut medical costs for diabetics.
August 15, 2017Featured -
Letter to the community regarding the recent events in Charlottesville, Virginia
August 15, 2017 -
Researchers clarify mystery about proposed battery material
Study explains conflicting results from other experiments, may lead to batteries with more energy per pound.
August 15, 2017Featured -
Case study suggests new approach to urban water supply
One drought remedy: Keep infrastructure fast, cheap, and under control.
August 14, 2017 -
Open-source entrepreneurship
New project-based course lets undergrads lead the development of open-source software.
August 11, 2017 -
MIT hosts STEM boot camp for veteran students
Warrior-Scholar Project helps vets transition to college with intensive summer program.
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Lunar dynamo’s lifetime extended by at least 1 billion years
Findings suggest two mechanisms may have powered the moon’s ancient churning, molten core.
August 9, 2017Featured -
Tiny terahertz laser could be used for imaging, chemical detection
New design boosts the power output of the best-performing chip-scale terahertz laser by 80 percent.
August 8, 2017 -
Blocking a key enzyme may reverse memory loss
MIT study suggests a new approach to developing treatments for Alzheimer’s disease.
August 8, 2017Featured -
Investigating the dynamics of war and peace
Erik Sand brings a perspective shaped by eight years of service in the U.S. Navy to his doctoral studies.
August 7, 2017Featured -
New AI algorithm monitors sleep with radio waves
Patients with sleep disorders could be studied nonintrusively at home using wireless signals.
August 6, 2017Featured -
TESS mission to discover new planets moves toward launch
Satellite’s cameras have been delivered by MIT researchers and passed NASA inspection.
August 4, 2017 -
Hybrid drones carry heavier payloads for greater distances
Startup’s gas-electric engines may pave way for package delivery and human flight.
August 4, 2017 -
Designing the microstructure of printed objects
Software lets designers exploit the extremely high resolution of 3-D printers.
August 3, 2017 -
Fast, noninvasive technique for probing cells may reveal disease
Researchers gauge a cell’s stiffness, which can reflect cancer or other conditions, simply by watching it.
August 3, 2017 -
Deadly heat waves could hit South Asia this century
Without action, climate change could devastate a region home to one-fifth of humanity, study finds.
August 2, 2017 -
Anette “Peko” Hosoi named associate dean of engineering
Mechanical engineering professor will help guide educational initiatives and strategy.
August 2, 2017 -
Automatic image retouching on your phone
System can apply a range of styles in real-time, so that the viewfinder displays the enhanced image.
August 1, 2017Featured -
Hacking functional fabrics to aid emergency response
MIT and other innovators design novel solutions for the battlefield, disaster sites, and other dangerous environments.
August 1, 2017 -
Underground magma pulse triggered end-Permian extinction
Study ties specific interval during an extended period of volcanism to Earth’s most severe mass extinction.
July 31, 2017Featured -
Intermittent attention, poor memory shape public perceptions of inflation
Consumers may tune in to prices when they need to — but recall data poorly, study finds.
July 31, 2017Featured -
Letter regarding timeline of the Senior House decision
July 27, 2017 -
Ultracold molecules hold promise for quantum computing
New approach yields long-lasting configurations that could provide long-sought “qubit” material.
July 27, 2017Featured -
SproutsIO aims to power a “Personal Produce” movement
Smart, soil-free microgarden lets users optimize growing conditions while cutting water and resource use.
July 26, 2017Featured -
Krishna Rajagopal named dean for digital learning
New position expands leadership roles for faculty in the Office of the Vice President for Open Learning.
July 26, 2017 -
Ingestible drug-delivery materials may help patients comply with treatment regimens
Hydrogel-based capsules could expand and reside in the GI tract for days, slowly releasing medication.
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Study: Indian monsoons have strengthened over past 15 years
A 50-year dry spell has reversed, with more rain to come.
July 24, 2017Featured