Suresh discusses the role of engineering in the study of infectious disease
In public lecture at MIT, former dean describes progress in understanding malaria.
MIT strengthens its ties to Greater China
The Institute has embarked on a major, long-term effort to promote intellectual and technological exchange.
Collective memory
An MIT project provides a way to preserve information in constantly changing networks, without resorting to a shared server.
Undergrads bring energy education to Ghana
Ghanaian high school students share alternative energy ideas with rural village.
Test kitchen, MIT-style
Students in this year’s product-engineering class serve up food-related innovations.
Minor changes in precipitation may have major impact on groundwater supplies in arid regions
Crops and timing of storms amplify role played by rainwater.
Understanding shape-shifting polymers
MIT analysis should enable easier design for biomedical uses of plastic materials that have a shape memory.
A step toward fusion power
MIT advance could help remove contaminants that slow fusion reactions, and may bring practical fusion power plants a bit closer to reality.
Predicting ocean motions and underwater sounds
MIT research could help ocean science, naval operations and the control and location of underwater vehicles.
An Engineering Career
Kent Kresa, former Northrop Grumman CEO and General Motors board chair, returns to MIT
Graduate student Forrest wins Superior Presentation Award at Sigma Xi
Honored for work on fluids with low global warming potential
Heading off trauma
Study suggests adding a face shield to military helmets would help more soldiers avoid blast-induced brain injuries.
MIT senior wins Rhodes Scholarship
Jennifer Lai, who is majoring in biological engineering and music and theater arts, is headed to Oxford.