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Two from MIT honored at World Technology Awards
PhD candidate Maher Damak and Professor Moungi Bawendi recognized for advances in engineering and chemistry.
January 20, 2017 -
Study tracks “memory” of soil moisture
First year of data from SMAP satellite provides new insights for weather, agriculture, and climate.
January 16, 2017 -
Feng Zhang named James and Patricia Poitras Professor in Neuroscience
CRISPR pioneer named to inaugural chair created by Patricia and James Poitras '63, founders of MIT’s Poitras Center for Affective Disorders Research.
January 13, 2017 -
Technique enables adaptable 3-D printing
Once fabricated, objects can be altered by adding new polymers.
January 13, 2017 -
Probing the function of key proteins
Professor Barbara Imperiali creates better biochemical tools for basic biology and drug development.
January 12, 2017 -
Study of MOOCs offers insights into online learner engagement and behavior
New report, based on four years of data from edX, represents one of the largest surveys of massive open online courses to date.
January 12, 2017 -
U.S. Department of Energy announces MIT Energy Initiative will join new Manufacturing USA Institute
MITEI faculty affiliates to contribute clean energy expertise to national coalition that will address manufacturing challenges in energy-intensive processing industries.
January 11, 2017 -
How photosynthetic pigments harvest light
New model could help scientists design materials for artificial photosynthesis.
January 11, 2017 -
A glimpse into the workings of the baby brain
MRI scans reveal surprising similarities in activity patterns of infant and adult visual cortex.
January 10, 2017 -
Interstellate: Celebrating the the beauty of neuroscience
Caitlin Vander Weele, a graduate student in brain and cognitive sciences, launches a collaborative neuro-art pictorial magazine.
January 9, 2017 -
Short-lived greenhouse gases cause centuries of sea-level rise
Through warming effects, methane and other gases impact rising seas long after leaving the atmosphere.
January 9, 2017 -
Twin wins for planetary exploration
MIT scientists and alumni well represented on newly announced NASA asteroid missions Psyche and Lucy.
January 5, 2017 -
Using evolutionary dynamics and game theory to understand personal relations
MIT biophysicists apply mathematics from evolutionary biology to describe a surprising aspect of human behavior.
January 5, 2017 -
At least 30 from MIT named to 2017 Forbes 30 Under 30 lists
Students, faculty, staff, and alumni honored in "the most definitive gathering of today’s leading young change-makers and innovators."
January 5, 2017 -
How the brain perceives rhythm
Study finds the brain is biased toward rhythms based on simple integer ratios.
January 5, 2017 -
Exploring the tug-of-war over metals during infection
Chemist Elizabeth Nolan studies the battle between microbes and hosts for essential metals.
January 4, 2017 -
Competency exam certificate now available for MITx Introduction to Biology course
New option for online learners tests subject mastery and provides meaningful certificates for one of the most popular MITx courses.
January 3, 2017 -
Study finds more extreme storms ahead for California
New technique predicts frequency of heavy precipitation with global warming.
January 3, 2017 -
Hyperprecise measurement with Bose-Einstein condensates
New atom interferometer could measure inertial forces with record-setting accuracy.
December 27, 2016 -
Distinctive brain pattern may underlie dyslexia
Study suggests reduced plasticity could account for reading difficulties.
December 21, 2016