Longtime biology professor Annamaria Torriani-Gorini dies at 94
Microbiologist and lifelong social activist worked at MIT from 1960 to 1989.
Grad student receives grant for melanoma research
David Benjamin will investigate mechanisms that melanoma cells use to spread to distant sites throughout the body
Fine-tuning emissions from quantum dots
New MIT analysis should enable development of improved color displays and biomedical monitoring systems.
New MITx online physics course combines latest in learning technology with classic videos
MOOC pairs cutting-edge online assessments with legendary lectures and demonstrations by MIT professor Walter Lewin.
An answer to a lunar mystery: Why is the moon’s gravity so uneven?
Simulations based on GRAIL data show how gravitational anomalies developed early in lunar history.
The solar duel: China vs. the United States
MIT researchers warn of the risks a trade war could create for the solar industry.
A new kind of chemical ‘glue’
Method for attaching molecules to metal surfaces could find applications in medicine, electronics and other fields.
Diving into nuclear policy
Whether he’s in a Navy submarine or in Washington, you’ll find MIT senior Cameron McCord at the intersection of nuclear engineering, policy and service.
Composing and consciousness
Dustin Katzin’s friends say he is an Academy Award just waiting to happen.
Reducing caloric intake delays nerve cell loss
Study points to role of protein in anti-aging benefits of calorie restriction
Students recognized for environmental health research
Grads and postdocs presented work at poster session held by Center for Environmental Health Sciences
MIT students, alumni awarded 2013 Fulbright grants
Selected on the basis of academic or professional achievement, as well as demonstrated leadership potential in their fields
Complex brain function depends on flexibility
Neurons that can multitask greatly enhance the brain’s computational power, study finds.
D-Lab Scale-Ups awards funds to three MIT social entrepreneurs
Shawn Wen ‘13, Kevin Cedrone SM ’10 PhD ‘13 and Sumana Shrestha MBA ‘13 to join the Phase I Fellowship Program
Stacking 2-D materials produces surprising results
New experiments reveal previously unseen effects, could lead to new kinds of electronics and optical devices.