Preview of an inauguration In addition to marking the beginning of L. Rafael Reif’s term as MIT’s 17th president, the festivities will celebrate the MIT community’s ethic of service. September 12, 2012 Read full story →
Get to know the Class of 2016 MIT’s freshman class represents 54 nations and is 46 percent female. September 8, 2012 Read full story →
Researchers engineer light-activated skeletal muscle Technique may enable robotic animals that move with the strength and flexibility of their living counterparts. August 30, 2012 Read full story →
MIT-developed ‘microthrusters’ could propel small satellites As small as a penny, these thrusters run on jets of ion beams. August 17, 2012 Read full story →
Most massive and luminous galaxy cluster identified Detection may confirm long-held theory. August 15, 2012 Read full story →
Plants exhibit a wide range of mechanical properties, engineers find Biological structures may help engineers design new materials. August 14, 2012 Read full story →
Soft autonomous robot inches along like an earthworm Flexible design enables body-morphing capability. August 10, 2012 Read full story →
Research update: SPHERES to get powerful magnets and goggles New wireless power and camera setups will expand the mini-satellites’ vision and navigation capabilities. August 2, 2012 Read full story →
Newfound gene may help bacteria survive in extreme environments Resulting microbial lipids may also signify oxygen dips in Earth’s history. July 26, 2012 Read full story →
A far-off solar system Researchers measure the orientation of a multiplanet system and find it very similar to our own solar system. July 25, 2012 Read full story →
River networks on Titan point to a puzzling geologic history Findings suggest the surface of Saturn’s largest moon may have undergone a recent transformation. July 20, 2012 Read full story →
Autonomous robot scans ship hulls for mines Algorithms enable robot to navigate and view propellers and other complex structures. July 17, 2012 Read full story →
Mechanical engineers develop an ‘intelligent co-pilot’ for cars Semiautonomous system takes the wheel to keep drivers safe. July 13, 2012 Read full story →
Explained: Near-miss asteroids What to do in the event of an asteroid streaking toward Earth? Activate the asteroid ‘fire drill.’ June 29, 2012 Read full story →
Lead from gasoline discovered in Indian Ocean Levels began to climb in the 1970s, peaking a decade ago — a timeline consistent with the region’s pattern of leaded gasoline use. June 27, 2012 Read full story →