Faster big-data analysis System for performing “tensor algebra” offers 100-fold speedups over previous software packages. October 30, 2017 Read full story →
MIT research laid groundwork for promising Alzheimer’s-fighting drink Studies by Richard Wurtman have led to development of nutrient mix shown to slow cognitive impairment in early stages of the disease. October 30, 2017 Read full story →
High School teams awarded 2017-18 Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam grant for invention projects Fifteen student teams nationwide address local problems through invention. October 30, 2017 Read full story →
MIT Campaign for a Better World ends FY17 with $3.6 billion The Institute finished the fiscal year with $589 million in new gifts and pledges, MIT’s largest annual fundraising total to date. October 26, 2017 Read full story →
Audra McDonald receives 2018 McDermott Award The Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts at MIT includes a $100,000 prize, artist residency, gala, and public program at the Institute. October 26, 2017 Read full story →
Energy and ideas at Collaborating for MIT’s Future Fourth annual poster session connects colleagues as they learn about the good work being done by and for the MIT community — and the world. October 24, 2017 Read full story →
Art and dirt: Bringing the Cambridge and MIT communities together MIT’s graduate student housing groundbreaking and a Community Art Center mural installation are cause for celebration. October 23, 2017 Read full story →
Noelle Selin: Tracing toxins around the world Atmospheric chemist takes on pollutants and the global treaties written to control them. October 22, 2017 Read full story →
Helping NGOs make impacts across China Cultural studies scholar Jing Wang, director of the New Media Action Lab, advances philanthropic solutions to the digital divide. October 18, 2017 Read full story →
MIT researchers discuss the new "multi-messenger" era of astrophysics research Mavalvala, Evans, Frebel, Katsavounidis, and Vitale discuss the science behind LIGO's observations of a neutron star collision. October 18, 2017 Read full story →
Ritu Raman named L’Oréal Women in Science Fellow Postdoc in the Langer Lab is honored for her contributions to the advancement of STEM fields and for her support of women and girls in science. October 17, 2017 Read full story →
Digital Diploma debuts at MIT Using Bitcoin's blockchain technology, the Institute has become one of the first universities to issue recipient-owned virtual credentials. October 17, 2017 Read full story →
LIGO and Virgo make first detection of gravitational waves produced by colliding neutron stars Discovery marks first cosmic event observed in both gravitational waves and light. October 16, 2017 Read full story →
Hydrogel that extracts uranium from water wins MADMEC Teams developing materials solutions for ships and buildings split second and third prizes. October 13, 2017 Read full story →
Small European nation becomes a “living lab” for urban innovation researchers Andorra funds MIT Media Lab technologies that, in turn, help improve the nation’s cities. October 13, 2017 Read full story →