Re-creating autism, in mice
Mice with a particular gene mutation avoid interacting with other mice and show compulsive, repetitive behavior.
New report details status of women in science and engineering at MIT
Follow-up to previous reports shows improvement, but that still more can be done.
Carbon leakage
New report from the MIT Joint Program on the Science and the Policy of Global Change analyzes the impact of border carbon adjustments.
The past, present and future of cancer
Researchers gather to discuss the state of their field and the potential for new treatments.
MIT Professor Lewin named award recipient by the OCW Consortium
Recognized with other leaders of the global OpenCourseWare movement.
Keeping an eye on H1N1
MIT scientists identify a mutation that could allow the flu virus to spread much more easily.
David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research feted
MIT celebrates the official opening of the institute's new building.
Going with the flow
New 3-D microfluidic system offers greater control over production of drug-delivering nanoparticles.
Exploiting cancer cells' weaknesses
Team identifies potential drugs that enhance stress caused by too many chromosomes.
EAPS, physics professor James Elliot dies at 67
Led team that discovered the rings of Uranus in 1977.
Reading Earth’s magnetic history
New tool allows unprecedented accuracy in dating of some seafloor rocks, with potential to help climate analysis.
Dow announces multiyear collaboration with MIT for innovative educational outreach
Five-year, $2 million commitment will help develop and support careers of underrepresented minorities and women.
When the butterfly effect took flight
Half a century ago, Edward Lorenz SM '43, ScD '48, overthrew the idea of the clockwork universe with his ground-breaking research on chaos. Now MIT professors are working to establish a climate research center in his name.