CERN announces observation of new particle consistent with long-sought Higgs boson
Dozens of MIT researchers contribute to breakthrough in particle physics.
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From yeast, researchers learn how populations collapse
Findings could help fishery and wildlife managers monitor their stocks before disaster strikes.
Dresselhaus, Graybiel, Luu receive 2012 Kavli Prizes
Biennial prizes in astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience include a $1 million cash award in each field.
Newfound exoplanet may turn to dust
A planet’s dust cloud may explain strange patterns of light from its star.
A physicist and an inventor
New technologies from Marin Soljacic’s lab could have a far-reaching impact on daily life.