Iodine may protect batteries
MIT, Carnegie Mellon researchers explore “self-healing” batteries with new metal-halide solid electrolyte material.
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Constraints and viewpoints
The Integrated Design and Management Program blends creativity, analysis, and empathy.
Mens et Manus America initiative launches with documentary event
Over 200 students and faculty attend kickoff as SHASS and Sloan begin an exploration of current U.S. social, political, economic challenges.
Artificial data give the same results as real data — without compromising privacy
New approach can help organizations scale their data science efforts with artificial data and crowdsourcing.
OLYMPUS experiment sheds light on structure of protons
Seven-year study indicates two photons, not one, are exchanged in electron-proton interactions.
3 Questions: How history helps us solve today's issues
Professor Malick Ghachem discusses how historians contribute to problem-solving by identifying the roots and sources of a problem.
3Q: Maria Zuber, daughter of coal country
MIT’s vice president for research describes how growing up in eastern Pennsylvania shaped her views on climate policy.
Virtual-reality system for the elderly wins health care prize
Eight student teams pitched novel inventions at MIT Sloan Healthcare Innovations Prize competition.
Lemelson-MIT Program announces 42 Junior Varsity InvenTeam grants
Grants help middle and high school students develop as young inventors.
Reimagining education: MIT holds its first Festival of Learning
Scholars and researchers share ideas on new ways to teach students in the 21st century.
Motivated by the thrill of discovery
Itamar Kimchi studies the physics underlying unusual behavior of electrons in compounds such as transition metal oxides.
Secure wireless chargers
New chip would thwart the counterfeiting that plagues the market for wired device chargers.
New Center for Autism Research established at MIT’s McGovern Institute
A $20 million gift from Lisa Yang and Hock Tan ’75 SM ’75 will catalyze multidisciplinary autism research.
3 Questions: How philosophy can address the problem of climate change
MIT professor of philosophy Kieran Setiya explores how individuals and societies can think about and act on climate change.