On Thursday, June 4, a plaque was unveiled on the MIT side of the Massachusetts Avenue bridge to commemorate the night in October 1958 when Oliver Smoot '62, was used to measure and mark the span from Boston to Cambridge. Specifically noting the bridge's length of 364.4 Smoots (+/- 1 ear), the plaque, a gift of the MIT Class of 1962, honors the prank's 50th anniversary.
Lincoln Laboratory researchers are using AI to get a better picture of the atmospheric layer closest to Earth's surface. Their techniques could improve weather and drought prediction.
The results of a six-year collaboration between MIT researchers, the FAA, and Massport will reduce aircraft noise in local communities while maintaining or improving fuel efficiency.
A communication system whose users reveal only a few verified aspects of their identity can empower less confident participants to speak up, researchers report.