In the Media

"We speak to Jim Walsh, lecturer at MIT’s Security Studies Program, to find out what makes Kerry a likely candidate for secretary of state or defense, and what issues he’ll face if appointed to either one of those positions."

"Think of how a mime, working without words, can evoke an entire story, with multiple characters, each with their own intentions, beliefs and desires—all because we are remarkably skilled at imagining the mental lives of others."

"A type of polymer found in mucus--known as mucin--can trap bacteria and prevent them from clumping together into a hard-to-remove biofilm, MIT scientists say."

"Two Massachusetts Institute of Technology doctoral candidates are designing a nuclear power plant that would convert nuclear waste from conventional reactors into electricity — a plant you could walk away from, they said, without the risk of a radioactive leak like the meltdown last year that crippled parts of Japan."

"The team manages an ever-increasing family of robots, with about 30 active in the lab or out on field tests."

"Scientists at MIT have developed mapping technology that can help first responders create a more accurate image of a disaster scenes. They say the computer generated maps could save lives by highlighting potential dangers to emergency workers."

"Making better body armor doesn’t have to be about adding bulk--it’s about smart layering."

"When people with conditions like leukaemia are in remission, it's important to establish as early as possible if their cancer has returned."

"MIT and Harvard scientists have figured out a way to harness a tiny electric current in the inner ear."

"What is the best way to create objects from bits? That's a key question at the Media Lab's Center for Bits and Atoms (CBA), where researchers explore new ways to turn digital information (bits) into physical objects (atoms) and vice-versa."

"When a woman claiming to be Bill Gates’s assistant started emailing Professor Donald Sadoway to say her boss was keen to meet him, he was immediately suspicious."

"The MIT president, who is leading a non-profit virtual learning initiative, talks about his residence on the campus."

The Boston Globe’s Tracy Jan reports that MIT has been awarded $25 million by the U.S. Agency for International Development to aid in a new effort aimed at using science and technology to assist developing countries.

"The MIT Media Lab offers insight and inspiration to business and technology executives wishing to stay in step with—or ahead of—disruptive technology innovations."

Boston Business Journal reporter Mary Moore writes that the, “Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced Thursday that it is expected to receive $25 million from the United States Agency for International Development for a new anti-poverty project.”