When the playroom is the computer
A block-shaped robot that seems to roll onto a computer screen is part of an educational-media system that gets kids out of their chairs.
Illuminating research
MIT study finds potential for significant energy savings through user-controlled efficient lighting systems.
Chancellor Phillip L. Clay to step down
Hailed by President Hockfield as ‘an exceptional leader,’ he leaves a remarkable record of achievement.
Social Studies
In MIT's Human Dynamics Lab, Sandy Pentland PhD '82 uses cell phones and wearable sensors to research nonverbal signals, information flow, and the value of face-to-face conversation.
Power to the people
Entrepreneurs at MIT’s Legatum Center are trying to bring clean-energy solutions to developing countries.
Market research
A major South American city needs to rebuild its public food market. MIT researchers went on the ground to figure out how urban food systems work.
Teaching biology with technology
Klopfer awarded $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to improve high school teaching
In Profile: James Wescoat
From India to California, an MIT landscape architect and geographer has charted a new course in the study of water.
Treasured vaults
A professor sheds light on the immigrant family that crafted many American architectural landmarks.
Beyond the bubble
At Center for Real Estate conference, economists contemplate ways to make the risks of financial innovation more evident.
4 from MIT win DARPA Young Faculty Awards
Goal of awards is to encourage research and professional growth in DoD-related areas.
Putting heads together
New study: groups demonstrate distinctive ‘collective intelligence’ when facing difficult tasks
Two winning proposals for sustainable construction
Students receive High Commendation from the Holcim Foundation.