Bringing “everyone wins” recycling to Nigeria
Across the slums of Lagos, a startup’s bikes have removed 600 tons of recyclables in return for rewards.
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Meeting two of MIT's unsung heroes
David Dolev and Maryanne Kirkbride, unsung heroes of MIT, are two of the 2015 MIT Excellence Award recipients.
Mystery solved: Why seashells’ mineral forms differently in seawater
Century-old riddle about aragonite formation is unraveled by scientists’ atomistic simulation.
The poetics and pragmatics of participatory art
Urban planning, architecture, and art students and practitioners join in a conversation about participatory art led by visiting MIT fellow Mel Chin.
Fighting inefficiencies
Senior Sheldon Trotman designs computer programs to streamline human behavior.
A simple way to make and reconfigure complex emulsions
Researchers can precisely control the distribution of liquids suspended within each other.
Nickerson named vice president for communications
Head of MIT News Office to assume larger role in coordinating Institute-wide communications.
Solving carbon mysteries of the deep ocean
New research from MIT and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution reveals a hidden deep-ocean carbon cycle.
3 Questions: Amy Finkelstein on testing health care systems
MIT economist explains why randomized trials can improve medical care.
Report outlines path to greater campus inclusiveness
Institute Community and Equity Officer releases report aimed at fostering culture of respect and caring.
Tackling the “Achilles’ heel” of OLED displays
Inkjet-printing system could enable mass-production of large-screen and flexible OLED displays.
New faculty in engineering
Twelve new faces join six academic departments in the School of Engineering.
Decoding sugar addiction
Separate neural circuits control sugar cravings and healthy eating, researchers find.