CBS News
"Scientists at MIT and Harvard say they have developed a new low-power microchip that could take the place of a traditional cochlear implant," reports CBS News.
In the Media
Boston Globe
Boston Globe reporter Carolyn Johnson examines a study led by MIT bioengineer Linda Griffith. The study is a first step in providing a more informed way of classifying endometriosis a disease which Griffith herself suffers from.
Boston.com
In a Boston.com piece, Bill Griffith reports on MIT’s collaboration with Honda, Subaru, Jaguar-Land Rover, DENSO and Touchstone Evaluations to study driver distraction. The new partnership follows last month’s announcement of a joint venture between MIT, Ford and Stanford.
ABC
ABC News reports on a tiny computer chip developed in the lab of Professor Anantha Chandrakasan that could lead to a cochlear implant that operates without external hardware and charges wirelessly.
Los Angeles Times
MIT's Jonathan Gruber argues that the Congressional Budget Office's report on the Affordable Care Act is being misrepresented by opponents in a Los Angeles Times op-ed. According to Gruber, the reduction in employment outlined in the report is a function of greater flexibility for workers.
Slate
In a piece that appears in New Scientist and Slate, Markus Buehler of MIT compares molecular structures found in nature to the composition of musical pieces.
New York Times
In a New York Times op-ed, MIT's Michael Greenstone and Harvard's Rohini Pande look at air pollution in India and the steps the government should take to improve air quality.
Wired
In a Wired opinion piece, Alex "Sandy" Pentland of the MIT Human Dynamics Lab and the MIT Media Lab outlines the qualities start-ups should look for in hiring and nurturing their employees.
Boston.com
Boston.com reports on MIT President L. Rafael Reif's announcement that he has asked Chancellor Cynthia Barnhart to make confronting sexual assault a top priority.
WBUR
WBUR’s Bruce Gellerman reports on the restoration of funding to MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center, “where for the past 20 years scientists have conducted experiments using a reactor known as “Alcator C-Mod” to create and control the energy source of the stars.”
New York Times
"And for the vast majority of us cousins, I don’t foresee much harmful fallout from semi-public family trees, especially since the first names of living relatives usually remain hidden."
Scientific American
"Like its namesake in the animal kingdom, the mechanized Cheetah increases its stride and running speed by flexing and un-flexing its metallic spine on every step. "
Scientific American
"Generating electricity from solar-thermal energy, however, usually requires a large-scale system, with an array of mirrors that reflect and concentrate sunlight onto tanks or pipes filled with water or other liquids."
Los Angeles Times
"Reading science fiction is like an ethics class for inventors, and engineers and designers should be trying to think like science fiction authors when they approach their own work."
Financial Times
"Boston, Massachusetts, confirms its position as education capital of the world, with six schools in the top 100, including Harvard (1st) and MIT: Sloan (8th)."