The connector Munther Dahleh’s expertise in mathematical modeling gives him profound insight into people, and MIT. September 3, 2014 Read full story →
Re-inventing the grid Cambridge-based MIT startup Ambri is building a novel liquid metal battery for grid-level storage to revolutionize energy in the 21st century. September 3, 2014 Read full story →
50 startups, five days, one bootcamp to change the world MIT hosts a unique experiment in blended learning. August 29, 2014 Read full story →
Unlocking the potential of simulation software Novel software by Akselos drastically increases speed, ease of 3-D engineering simulations. August 21, 2014 Read full story →
Moving forward PhD student Niaja Farve combines research, entrepreneurship, outreach, and indefatigable drive. August 19, 2014 Read full story →
Our connection to content Using neuroscience tools, Innerscope Research explores the connections between consumers and media. August 19, 2014 Read full story →
Visual control of big data Data-visualization tool identifies sources of aberrant results and recomputes visualizations without them. August 15, 2014 Read full story →
3 Questions: Jayakanth Srinivasan on mental health in the military Researcher earns U.S. Army’s “Outstanding Civilian Service” award for helping restructure medical care. August 5, 2014 Read full story →
“Active” surfaces control what’s on them Researchers develop treated surfaces that can actively control how fluids or particles move. August 1, 2014 Read full story →
A market for emotions With emotion-tracking software, Affectiva attracts big-name clients, aims for “mood-aware” Internet. July 31, 2014 Read full story →
Study: Contrary to image, city politicians do adapt to voters Urban politicians in the U.S. are responsive to voters’ views, regardless of the form of government. July 29, 2014 Read full story →
No-wait data centers New system could reduce data-transmission delays across server farms by 99.6 percent. July 17, 2014 Read full story →
Mental-health monitoring goes mobile Startup Ginger.io analyzes smartphone data to remotely predict when patients with mental illnesses are symptomatic. July 16, 2014 Read full story →
Keeping it simple (for a bioinformatician) Alumnus strikes delicate balances in big data — helping define the future of health care. July 14, 2014 Read full story →
Coolhunting the secrets of success Peter Gloor studies communications networks to find the patterns that characterize successful organizations and spot emerging trends. July 11, 2014 Read full story →