EECS PhD candidate honored by Marconi Society
Work on fundamental limits of wideband cooperative localization earns Yuan Shen the Young Scholar award.
How wise are crowds?
By melding economics and engineering, researchers show that as social networks get larger, they usually get better at sorting fact from fiction.
Turning off cancer genes
RNA interference holds much promise as a cancer treatment, but technical challenges remain.
Chiang, Lester appointed to DOE energy advisory committee
Professors will provide advice and expertise on clean-energy issues under the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
3 Questions: John Hansman on the Qantas A380 engine blowout
MIT aviation expert discusses why the engine failure could have resulted in a more serious outcome.
The surprising physics of cats’ drinking
A new study reveals that even the way cats lap up liquid displays the perfect balance for which they’re known.
A greener way to grow carbon nanotubes
Study suggests new way for manufacturers to minimize environmental impact of carbon nanotube production
Tuning in to a new hearing mechanism
Findings from MIT scientists could lead to hearing aids that mimic the ear’s ability to focus on particular frequencies.
7 win presidential early career honors
MIT has greatest number of recipients from a single institution.
Four MIT students win 2010 MIT-CIMIT Fellowships
Receive multi-year support to work on traditionally underfunded areas in health care.
The 6-percent solution
How corporations can reduce greenhouse-gas emissions through better planning.
Aerospace engineer Joseph Gavin ‘41, SM ‘42 dies at 90
Former president of Grumman Aircraft led Lunar Module development for NASA, aided in the rescue of Apollo 13
MIT researchers test automatic parallel parking
AgeLab study: Driver-assistance systems can increase wellness and safety behind the wheel
Four from MIT are Stewardship Science Graduate fellows
Graduate students take practicum at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
Gibson, Romano win Rickover Fellowships
Join two others from the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering who previously won awards.