Q&A: Composer Tod Machover presents “Philadelphia Voices” Ambitious new piece in his “City Symphony” series features the birthplace of American democracy. April 9, 2018 Read full story →
Fine-tuning fusion Postdoc Theresa Wilks finds home on the west coast, helming an MIT collaboration with the DIII-D tokamak fusion reactor. April 9, 2018 Read full story →
Brewing up Earth’s earliest life Large concentrations of sulfites and bisulfites in shallow lakes may have set the stage for Earth’s first biological molecules. April 8, 2018 Read full story →
Special Program for Urban and Regional Studies celebrates 50th anniversary SPURS Fellows serve as agents of change in international development. April 6, 2018 Read full story →
Institute Professor Emeritus Morris Halle, innovative and influential linguist, dies at 94 Scholar conducted groundbreaking research, helped found MIT’s linguistics program, and inspired generations of students. April 3, 2018 Read full story →
Ed Boyden receives 2018 Canada Gairdner International Award MIT scientist is among three recognized for the discovery of optogenetics. March 27, 2018 Read full story →
Paper-folding art inspires better bandages Cutting kirigami-style slits in stretchy films could make for bandages, heat pads, and wearable electronics that adhere to flexible surfaces. March 27, 2018 Read full story →
MIT hosts Saudi-U.S. innovation forum Gathering focuses on spurring new directions for economic development. March 25, 2018 Read full story →
Professor Tom Leighton wins 2018 Marconi Prize Akamai co-founder honored for pioneering content delivery network services industry. March 22, 2018 Read full story →
Nicholas James ’17 named U.S. Air Force Cadet of the Year Graduate student in aeronautics and astronautics is cited for military, academic achievement and service. March 22, 2018 Read full story →
Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab holds second J-WEL Week Representatives of member organizations and invited guests from 23 countries gather to promote excellence and transformation in global education. March 19, 2018 Read full story →
Featured video: Solving a Rubik's Cube in record time A robot developed by MIT students Ben Katz and Jared Di Carlo can solve a Rubik’s Cube in a record-breaking 0.38 seconds. March 16, 2018 Read full story →
CLIx project receives UNESCO award The Connected Learning Initiative offers effective, quality education at scale in India. March 13, 2018 Read full story →
3Q: Zach Hartwig on MIT's big push on fusion Researchers will work with industrial collaborators to pursue fusion as a source of carbon-free power. March 9, 2018 Read full story →
A new era in fusion research at MIT MIT Energy Initiative founding member Eni announces support for key research through MIT Laboratory for Innovation in Fusion Technologies. March 9, 2018 Read full story →