Automatically grading programming homework Software that identifies errors in students’ programs — however idiosyncratic their approaches — could be a boon for online learning. June 3, 2013 Read full story →
Before the wreckage comes ashore MIT paves the way towards smarter environmental disaster response May 30, 2013 Read full story →
The solar duel: China vs. the United States MIT researchers warn of the risks a trade war could create for the solar industry. May 30, 2013 Read full story →
Making quantum encryption practical An MIT team that proposed a new, more-practical scheme for using quantum physics to secure data transmission has now demonstrated it experimentally. May 20, 2013 Read full story →
3dim wins MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition Annual business-plan contest awards $257,000 in total. May 16, 2013 Read full story →
MIT conference showcases undergraduate research EECScon 2013 marks MIT’s first research conference geared toward engineering undergraduates May 13, 2013 Read full story →
Revising Darwin’s sinking-island theory New study helps resolve a dispute over the origins of coral-reef formations. May 13, 2013 Read full story →
Study shows that people organize daily travel efficiently A population-level study discovers small-scale details about individuals’ choices. May 8, 2013 Read full story →
New research could let vehicles, robots collaborate with humans Researchers are developing systems that can analyze people’s needs to determine the best way to achieve their goals. May 3, 2013 Read full story →
How Medicaid affects adult health Study: Health insurance helps lower-income Americans avoid depression, diabetes, major financial shocks. May 1, 2013 Read full story →
Modern-day inventor MIT senior Paul Lazarescu uses his engineering talents to help people with disabilities and improve everyday technology. April 12, 2013 Read full story →
Making sense of big data PhD student Jameson Toole wants to harness data to improve human lives. March 26, 2013 Read full story →
Searching for solar systems like our own Josh Winn’s hunt for exoplanets may someday reveal habitable, Earth-like worlds. March 20, 2013 Read full story →
Accenture and MIT form alliance for advanced analytics solutions New collaboration will develop tools and techniques focused on big data and decision science. March 13, 2013 Read full story →