Bristly particles could be boon for powerplants
Multi-scale material may have applications in heat transfer, potentially helping powerplants be more efficient.
Monitoring how T cells respond to HIV
New technology could help AIDS researchers develop new vaccines.
Analysis of 29 mammals reveals genomic ‘dark matter’
Genomic comparison offers a new map for charting human disease and biology.
Computer science gives a boost to heart health
New technique searches for subtle indicators of risk hidden in a patient’s EKG.
MIT Deshpande Center announces fall 2011 research grants
Eight research teams receive $668,000 to develop new technological innovations
15 MIT students named Siebel Scholars
Graduate students in computer science, bioengineering and business honored.
Shutting off inflammation
A new way to curb inflammatory cells could lead to treatments for diseases including atherosclerosis and cancer.
Everybody’s a winner
Automatic window-shading invention tops a strong field of entries in materials competition.
An oracle for object-oriented programmers
By automatically cataloging connections between software 'objects,' a new system orients programmers joining large software projects in midstream.
3 Questions: Greg Chamitoff on the final frontier
Alum-astronaut relives some of the highlights of his space shuttle career.
