Ocean currents play a role in predicting extent of Arctic sea ice Discovery of feedback between sea ice and ocean improves Arctic ice extent forecast. November 21, 2012 Read full story →
New metamaterial lens focuses radio waves Device could improve satellite and molecular imaging. November 14, 2012 Read full story →
Driving drones can be a drag Study shows distractions may alleviate boredom and improve drone operators’ performance. November 14, 2012 Read full story →
A burst of activity in the middle of the Milky Way Researchers detect the brightest flare ever observed in our galaxy’s black hole. November 6, 2012 Read full story →
Clearing the air Atmospheric chemist Susan Solomon finds hope in past environmental challenges. November 5, 2012 Read full story →
Paintballs may deflect an incoming asteroid With 20 years’ notice, paint pellets could cause an asteroid to veer off course. October 26, 2012 Read full story →
Tiny pores in graphene could give rise to membranes New membranes may filter water or separate biological samples. October 23, 2012 Read full story →
Researchers examine health impacts of more U.K. runways Study: An expanded Heathrow Airport would lead to 100 more pollution-related early deaths annually in the U.K. by 2030. October 19, 2012 Read full story →
Department snapshot: Mechanical Engineering More MechE students choose to design their own education. October 17, 2012 Read full story →
MIT alums recount their Martian experiences Several AeroAstro alumni return to campus to describe landing the Curiosity rover on Mars. October 11, 2012 Read full story →
Scientists find first evidence of dynamo generation on an asteroid A meteorite found in Antarctica holds evidence of a once-active dynamo on Vesta. October 11, 2012 Read full story →
The mathematics of leaf decay A mathematical model reveals commonality within the diversity of leaf decay. October 4, 2012 Read full story →
Department snapshot: Aeronautics and Astronautics AeroAstro takes off in new directions — prompting a 50 percent spike in new undergraduate enrollments. October 3, 2012 Read full story →
Measuring the universe’s ‘exit door’ For the first time, an international team has measured the radius of a black hole. September 27, 2012 Read full story →
When it rains, it pours Study estimates rate of intensification of extreme tropical rainfall with global warming. September 17, 2012 Read full story →