Theodore Madden, EAPS professor emeritus, dies at 88
A MIT faculty member for more than 40 years, Madden is remembered for his contributions to earth science research.
MIT’s Marc Kastner nominated to head DOE Office of Science
President Obama taps MIT physicist and dean of science to oversee basic energy research.
Biologists ID new cancer weakness
Drugs that block new target gene could make many tumors more vulnerable to chemotherapy.
Broad Institute launches next decade with new $100 million gift
Historic pledge from Eli and Edythe Broad to propel institute into a new decade of biomedical discovery to benefit patients.
3 Questions: Richard Binzel on the discovery of three large, near-Earth asteroids
The largest asteroid is 12 miles in diameter, but poses little immediate threat to Earth.
The moon’s face doesn’t tell its whole story
Researchers find that huge craters on the near side of the moon may overstate the intensity of asteroid impacts about 4.1 billion years ago.
Solving chromosomes’ structure
Scientists find that loops of DNA are key to tightly packing genetic material for cell division.
LEEDing the way
Building co-designed by MIT becomes first university research data center nationwide to earn LEED Platinum certification
Daniel Kleppner named a 2014 Franklin Institute Award laureate
Emeritus professor honored for contributions in quantum phenomena.
Cocktail novelties inspired by nature’s designs
Mechanisms behind water bugs and lilies applied to culinary devices.
MIT students help middle-school girls SHINE in dance and math
Senior Kirin Sinha has founded an after-school program to connect seventh-grade girls with MIT female student-mentors.
Chemistry Education Office named for Robert J. Silbey
Speakers at the office’s ribbon-cutting ceremony praised the late chemistry professor for his contributions to science education.
A new way to monitor induced comas
Automated system could offer better control of patients’ brain states.
Resistance is futile
Chemists develop new way to kill cancer cells resistant to the chemotherapy drug cisplatin.