CERN announces observation of new particle consistent with long-sought Higgs boson
Dozens of MIT researchers contribute to breakthrough in particle physics.
Explained: Near-miss asteroids
What to do in the event of an asteroid streaking toward Earth? Activate the asteroid ‘fire drill.’
Chris A. Kaiser selected as MIT provost
Longtime member of the biology faculty to succeed L. Rafael Reif as the Institute’s senior academic and budget officer.
All-carbon solar cell harnesses infrared light
New type of photovoltaic device harnesses heat radiation that most solar cells ignore.
Researchers find evidence of ice content at the moon’s south pole
Scientists map Shackleton crater, whose unusually bright floor may hint at the presence of ice.
Fishing for answers to autism puzzle
Biologists take a new approach to deciphering the roles of genes associated with autism.
Researchers calculate size of particles in Martian clouds of CO2 snow
Mars’ carbon dioxide ‘snowflakes’ are about the size of red blood cells.
Researchers find building seismic strain in Azerbaijan
Deformation caused by colliding tectonic plates may threaten Azerbaijani capital, oil supplies to Europe.
New energy source for future medical implants: sugar
Implantable fuel cell built at MIT could power neural prosthetics that help patients regain control of limbs.
From yeast, researchers learn how populations collapse
Findings could help fishery and wildlife managers monitor their stocks before disaster strikes.
Dresselhaus, Graybiel, Luu receive 2012 Kavli Prizes
Biennial prizes in astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience include a $1 million cash award in each field.
Piece by piece
MIT biologist Schwartz relishes the challenge of picking apart the cell’s most complex structure.