In the Media

"Researchers have developed a new pathway to get one of the tiniest forms of life to make fuel."

"Molybdenum disulfide works in ways single-atom-thick graphene won't, opening the door to a range of new electronics applications."

"Although more than 120 universities worldwide have expressed interest in collaborating with the service, edX will begin offering courses from three universities in fall 2012; the University of California—Berkeley being the third."

"A social media entrepreneur, a Navy pilot with the nickname 'Flea' and a cardiologist walk into a bar."

"They have developed a material that mimics the characteristics of natural vocal cords and could thus help restore distorted voices."

"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."

"You can take the driver away from the cell phone, but you can't take the risky behavior away from the driver."

"From e-mails to social networks, the digital traces left by life in the modern world are transforming social science."

"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."

"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?"

"How did a heartfelt expression of affection turn into the moral equivalent of 'See ya'?"

"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.

"Imagine cars driving themselves seamlessly and safely down the highway. Gone are traffic jams, crazy drivers, and commute-induced headaches."

"'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."

"Higher temperatures associated with climate change can slow down the economy and lead to political instability in poor countries, says a US study."