The Economist
"They have developed a material that mimics the characteristics of natural vocal cords and could thus help restore distorted voices."
In the Media
The Huffington Post
"Most of us don't have the opportunity to attend conferences around the globe and witness the TEDTalks first hand. Thankfully, the organization uploads its presentations online, where users can stream them for free."
Science
"You can take the driver away from the cell phone, but you can't take the risky behavior away from the driver."
Nature
"From e-mails to social networks, the digital traces left by life in the modern world are transforming social science."
Forbes
"Many highly creative organizations encourage a culture of jokes and pranks, and the rest of us could benefit from a bit of the gleefully enterprising spirit that animates such hijinks."
TIME
"The most popular age at which parents give their kids cell phones is 12. Are tweens ready to handle the responsibility of their own digital link to the world?"
The Wall Street Journal
"How did a heartfelt expression of affection turn into the moral equivalent of 'See ya'?"
Radio Boston (WBUR)
"We’re joined by noted MIT researcher Anant Agarwal. He’s also the president of edX, the joint Harvard/MIT project to offer free learning online." - Audio of the interview is included.
The Huffington Post
"Imagine cars driving themselves seamlessly and safely down the highway. Gone are traffic jams, crazy drivers, and commute-induced headaches."
The New York Times
"'Often the psychology of queuing is more important than the statistics of the wait itself,' notes the M.I.T. operations researcher Richard Larson, widely considered to be the world’s foremost expert on lines."
The Guardian
"Higher temperatures associated with climate change can slow down the economy and lead to political instability in poor countries, says a US study."
Popular Science
"The trunk can grab things and hold twice its weight. Because the parts are so cheap, the robot is more disposable than most, which could be good for search and rescue."
Popular Science
"The big rockets of our day get all of the fanfare during a launch, but often they're accompanied by tiny stowaways known as CubeSats, which hitch a ride and drop into orbit."
The Chronicle of Higher Education
"As enrollment has rapidly increased in free online classes, also known as Massive Open Online Courses, or MOOC’s, students are increasingly forming groups, both online and in the real world, to study and socialize."
The Chronicle of Higher Education
"American institutions are once again dominating one of the most closely watched international university rankings, the academic ranking of the world’s top 500 universities, published on Tuesday by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, in China."