Small engine packs a punch Startup’s rotary engine, based on novel thermodynamics, is lighter, quieter, more efficient than counterparts. December 5, 2014 Read full story →
Laboratory for Nuclear Security and Policy receives $3.2 million for nuclear warhead verification November 26, 2014 Read full story →
Inventing China’s future MIT-CHIEF emphasizes U.S.-China collaboration in tackling major issues through entrepreneurship. November 18, 2014 Read full story →
Hewlett Foundation funds new MIT initiative on cybersecurity policy Largest-ever private commitment to cybersecurity establishes major new academic centers. November 18, 2014 Read full story →
Team of MechE and CSAIL students wins grand prize in Maritime RobotX Challenge Students partnered with Olin College of Engineering students to build an unmanned surface vehicle. November 3, 2014 Read full story →
CSAIL, MechE marine experts win international self-driving boat competition MIT marine experts win international RobotX self-driving boat competition MIT students join Olin College to finish first in RobotX Challenge. October 30, 2014 Read full story →
Harnessing error-prone chips New system would allow programmers to easily trade computational accuracy for energy savings. October 30, 2014 Read full story →
MIT computer scientists can predict the price of Bitcoin CSAIL/LIDS team's algorithm doubles initial investment in under two months. October 21, 2014 Read full story →
Bilge Yildiz digs deep into surfaces of matter Research on how surfaces respond under extreme conditions lead to energy advances. October 21, 2014 Read full story →
Surface properties command attention Professor Bilge Yildiz analyzes surfaces of materials to tackle problems as diverse as enabling fuel cells and preventing pipe corrosion. October 16, 2014 Read full story →
Can you out-race a computer? Deep-learning algorithm can weigh up a neighborhood better than humans. September 24, 2014 Read full story →
MIT Professional Education announces new offerings of Online X professional course on big data In response to success of initial offering, individuals may sign up now for fall and spring sessions of "Tackling the Challenges of Big Data" September 19, 2014 Read full story →
A not-so-trivial pursuit Senior Ernesto Ramirez is the first MIT student to compete in the "Hispanic College Quiz" game show. September 17, 2014 Read full story →
Will tomorrow’s robots move like snakes? Made completely of rubber, CSAIL team's robotic arm can slither through “pipes.” September 15, 2014 Read full story →
CSAIL’s Nick Roy helms Google’s delivery-drone project Autonomy expert led MIT-heavy team in developing “self-flying planes” September 11, 2014 Read full story →