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Creative technology meets quiet humanity in Media Lab's adaptive device event

Mission is 'hacking the human,' says director Frank Moss

May 11, 2007

This artist's concept illustrates the hottest planet yet observed in the universe. The scorching ball of gas, a "hot Jupiter" called HD 149026b, is a sweltering 3,700 degrees Fahrenheit (2,040 degrees Celsius) -- about 3 times hotter than the rocky surface of Venus, the hottest planet in our solar system.

Team discovers hottest planet

May 10, 2007

These peptide arrays--glass slides covered with thousands of tiny protein fragments--were used to observe the formation of the long fibers key to certain neurodegenerative diseases.

Scientists ID secret to infectious protein

Prions misfold and recruit others to follow suit

May 10, 2007

Lori Gross to become director of arts initiatives at MIT

May 10, 2007

Multidisciplinary work in energy engages individuals, industry

May 9, 2007

Initiative leadership guides energy goals

May 9, 2007

Charles D. Paton dies, memorial on May 11

May 9, 2007

Daylight device lightens electricity cost

May 9, 2007

Student proposals for energy projects sought

May 9, 2007

Professor Leon Glicksman and Vice President Theresa Stone are heading up the 'Walk the Talk' task force on energy issues.

Group leads 'greening' of Institute

May 9, 2007

Screenshot of the MIT Energy Initiative's new web site.

Energy initiative web site launches

May 9, 2007

Michelle Christy is named director of MIT Office of Sponsored Programs

May 9, 2007

Scientists at the Broad Institute, in completing the genome sequence of the opossum, have found that so-called junk DNA may play a creative role in evolution.

Opossum genome, just decoded, sheds light on evolution

'Restless lifestyle' of so-called junk DNA has meaning for all

May 9, 2007

Gang Chen, professor of mechanical engineering, studies how nanotechnology might expand the role thermoelectricity plays in energy efficiency.

Nanotech gives thermoelectricity a new glow

May 9, 2007

Former secretary of state is external advisory chair of MITEI

May 9, 2007

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Creative technology meets quiet humanity in Media Lab's adaptive device event

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Scientists ID secret to infectious protein

Lori Gross to become director of arts initiatives at MIT

Multidisciplinary work in energy engages individuals, industry

Initiative leadership guides energy goals

Charles D. Paton dies, memorial on May 11

Daylight device lightens electricity cost

Student proposals for energy projects sought

Group leads 'greening' of Institute

Energy initiative web site launches

Michelle Christy is named director of MIT Office of Sponsored Programs

Opossum genome, just decoded, sheds light on evolution

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