Publication Date: May 11, 2010 Come join the MIT Toy Lab tonight at 8 p.m. in 10-250 for the annual PLAYsentations. Visit the Toy Lab website for more information. Share this news article on: Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Print
An education in climate change A multidisciplinary climate change curriculum for high schools, developed at MIT, aims to engage and mobilize teachers and students. Read full story →
Helping the cause of environmental resilience Assistant professor of nuclear science and engineering Haruko Wainwright believes environmental monitoring can empower citizens to make informed decisions about their energy and environment. Read full story →
Tackling counterfeit seeds with “unclonable” labels Fake seeds can cost farmers more than two-thirds of expected crop yields and threaten food security. Trackable silk labels could help. Read full story →
QS World University Rankings rates MIT No. 1 in 11 subjects for 2023 The Institute also ranks second in five subject areas. Read full story →
Bob Metcalfe ’69 wins $1 million Turing Award CSAIL research affiliate and MIT Corporation life member emeritus is honored with the “Nobel Prize of computing” for Ethernet invention. Read full story →
Minds wide open Alan Lightman’s new book asks how a sense of transcendence can exist in brains made of atoms, molecules, and neurons. Read full story →