Professor emeritus Elias P. Gyftopoulos dies at 84
Longtime faculty member in nuclear and mechanical engineering was among the foremost thermodynamicists of his time.
MIT and Saudi Aramco augment existing collaboration
More energy research; entrepreneurship programs and cultural exchanges to be pursued.
Seeing Green: Saving Forests or Food Prices?
A growing population and rapid development will put a strain on land used to grow food over the next century. But if reforestation is used to avoid climate change it will create further strain, says a new MIT study.
All things big and small: the brain’s discerning taste for size
New research shows brain has distinct regions for identifying different sized objects.
MIT receives $1 million to support edX partnership
Institute receives award as part of Gates Foundation efforts to boost postsecondary graduation rates.
