In neutron stars, protons may do the heavy lifting
The positively charged particles may have an outsize influence on the properties of neutron stars and other neutron-rich objects.
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Meet the women shaping science and engineering in Saudi Arabia
Through the Ibn Khaldun Fellowship for Saudi Arabian Women, postdoctoral scientists and engineers develop their professional skills during a one-year stay at MIT.
Paying it forward: Fellowship boosts women in physics
Four students are first beneficiaries of grant program established by Assistant Professor Lindley Winslow with support from the Heising-Simons Foundation.
3Q: Richard Milner on a new U.S. particle accelerator
Proposal for powerful particle collider gets National Academies’ go-ahead.
Rebecca Masterson appointed AeroAstro principal research scientist
Mechanical engineer and instrument scientist on NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission is the first female principal research scientist in the department's history.
Study finds climate determines shapes of river basins
Results may help identify ancient climates on Earth or other planets.
Where economics and materials science meet
Postdoc Michele Bustamante wins Congressional Fellowship for her research analyzing supply risks and cost dynamics for key metals in high technology.
Low-cost prosthetic foot mimics natural walking
New design can be tuned to an individual’s body weight and size.
Evelyn Wang named head of Department of Mechanical Engineering
Expert in high-efficiency energy and water systems will succeed Gang Chen as MechE department head.
Natural resource negotiations for mutual gains
Through research on U.S. - Mexico hydrocarbon drilling rights negotiation, Bruno Verdini provides insights on how to resolve conflicts through proactive collaboration.
MIT researchers release evaluation of low-cost cooling devices in Mali
CITE and D-Lab study finds evaporative cooling devices show promise for helping small-scale farmers, market vendors, and families store and preserve vegetables.
MIT Corporation elects 10 term members, two life members
Term members will each serve one, three, or five years on MIT’s board of trustees.
3 Questions: Roger Summons on finding organic matter on Mars
Discovery adds to evidence suggesting that Mars was at one time habitable.
Translational Research Program to help MIT researchers achieve real-world impact
Tata Center for Technology and Design program "aims to close the gap between ideas and implementation," says program director Jason Prapas.