MIT to neutralize 17 percent of carbon emissions through purchase of solar energy
Partnership of three local organizations could set a sustainability example for others to follow.
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Prepping a robot for its journey to Mars
Senior Sarah Hensley aims to improve Earth's most advanced humanoid robot, in advance of its trip to the Red Planet.
3Q: Fotini Christia and Ali Jadbabaie on researching the dynamics of sociopolitcal change
MIT faculty discuss how a multidisciplinary, multi-university collaboration helps us understand the mechanics of social and political change.
High-intensity fusion
MIT’s Alcator C-Mod nuclear reactor winds down — and defines its legacy on its final run.
Harnessing the power of citizens
PhD student Lily Bui works with communities around the world to gather data from the bottom up.
Materials-science innovation on display at MADMEC
Water-shedding coating for car windshields wins $10K grand prize at annual prototyping contest.
Electron-phonon interactions affect heat dissipation in computer chips
Study shows particle collisions may explain overheated circuits, improve thermoelectric devices.
Inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers with Boston STEM Week
MIT collaborates with Boston Public Schools to bring hands-on curricula to local students.
MIT Climate CoLab awards innovative climate proposals, presents $10,000 prize
Climate CoLab uses a crowd-based approach to surface high-potential proposals for climate change projects.
Engaging industry in addressing climate change
At Climate Week conference, MIT Joint Program lays out the 2 degree Celsius challenge for oil and gas producers.
Toward visible-light-based imaging for medical devices, autonomous vehicles
System accounts for the deflection of light particles passing through animal tissue or fog.
Researchers find explanation for interacting giant, hidden ocean waves
Better simulations of internal tides may benefit sonar communications, protect offshore structures, and more.
Q&A: How Twitter explains the 2016 election
“Electome” project charts the national conversation in unique detail.