Fingertip sensor gives robot unprecedented dexterity
Equipped with a novel optical sensor, a robot grasps a USB plug and inserts it into a USB port.
Particle detector finds hints of dark matter in space
Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer detects positrons in cosmic ray flux that hint at dark matter's origin.
World Economic Forum names Susan Hockfield chair of its Forum Academy
Former MIT president to shape development of new online learning initiative.
Hacking for good
Alumni's software uses hacking tricks to catch vulnerabilities on websites before they're exploited.
Toward optical chips
A promising light source for optoelectronic chips can be tuned to different frequencies.
Neuroscientists identify key role of language gene
Mutation that arose long ago may be key to humans’ unique ability to produce and understand speech.
Fluid mechanics suggests alternative to quantum orthodoxy
New math explains dynamics of fluid systems that mimic many peculiarities of quantum mechanics.
Physicists find a new way to push electrons around
Discovery might ultimately lead to new, more energy-efficient transistors and microchips.
Seismic gap may be filled by an earthquake near Istanbul
After tracking seismic shifts, researchers say a major quake may occur off the coast of Istanbul.
Five professors join the School of Science this fall
New faculty members will join the departments of Chemistry, Mathematics, and Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences.
Picower study finds connection between rare muscle disease and autoimmune disorders
Patients with a rare neuromuscular disorder and those with nerve damage tied to autoimmune disorders may share the same faulty synapses.
Schrock honored with Paracelsus Prize
Award given to outstanding scientists for their lifetime achievement in chemical research.
School of Science announces winners of Teaching Prizes for Graduate and Undergraduate Education
Rick Danheiser and Bjorn Poonen are lauded for their outstanding teaching.
Neuroscientists reverse memories’ emotional associations
MIT study also identifies the brain circuit that links feelings to memories.