Using science for service
Sofia Essayan-Perez is inspired by those around her to teach in Nicaragua, conduct neuroscience research.
Chemists recruit anthrax to deliver cancer drugs
With some tinkering, a deadly protein becomes an efficient carrier for antibody drugs.
Study: Online classes really do work
Detailed quantitative study of learning online shows success, even among those with least preparation.
More than a prize
Math Prize for Girls offers inspiration and mentorship to participants on MIT’s campus.
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.