New faces on campus
MIT’s newest students include a classical ballerina, a junior Olympic archer, and a battalion commander.
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Snowfall in a warmer world
Study finds big snowstorms will still occur in the Northern Hemisphere following global warming.
Delivery by drone
New algorithm lets drones monitor their own health during long package-delivery missions.
The power of salt
MIT study investigates power generation from the meeting of river water and seawater.
Finding a piece of the proton-spin puzzle
Particle physicists measure the spin contribution of the proton’s antiquark.
New material structures bend like microscopic hair
Researchers say structures may be used in windows to wick away moisture.
Building up bamboo
MIT researchers study bamboo for engineered building material, similar to plywood.
Getting a grip on robotic grasp
New wrist-mounted device augments the human hand with two robotic fingers.
Bacteria: A day in the life
MIT study finds ocean bacteria follow predictable patterns of daily activity.
Did Neanderthals eat their vegetables?
MIT study provides first direct evidence of plants in the Neanderthal diet.
Forecasting temperature extremes with ozone
MIT study finds that springtime ozone levels are good predictors of summertime temperatures in the Southern Hemisphere.
Novel membrane reveals water molecules will bounce off a liquid surface
Study may lead to more efficient water-desalination systems, fundamental understanding of fluid flow.