In the Media

"Feynman, the mid-twentieth-century’s greatest theoretical physicist, came up with the idea of quantum simulation in 1981 when he was asked to deliver a keynote speech at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge."

"Gov. Deval Patrick is heading the list of academic, political and business leaders who will celebrate the completion of the Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Holyoke Friday."

"What would the world look like if the speed of light were slowed down until it meandered along at the pace we walk?"

"Essentially, we went into a parking orbit around the Earth and just gave the spacecraft a little nudge to get them going towards the Lagrange Point." -MIT's Maria Zuber

"Melissa Block talks with Charles Stewart of the Voting Technology Project at MIT about Election Day 2012, how it compared to past Election Days, and how the process could improve for 2016 and beyond."

"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."