Study finds more spending on fire suppression may lead to bigger fires Researchers emphasize balancing fire suppression with prevention measures. November 20, 2013 Read full story →
Machine learning branches out An algorithm that extends an artificial-intelligence technique to new tasks could aid in analysis of flight delays and social networks. November 14, 2013 Read full story →
Better batteries through biology? MIT researchers find a way to boost lithium-air battery performance, with the help of modified viruses. November 13, 2013 Read full story →
DuPont CEO Ellen Kullman will be MIT’s 2014 Commencement speaker A champion of market-driven science, trained as an engineer, will address the Class of 2014 on June 6. November 12, 2013 Read full story →
MIT Big Data Initiative launches transportation challenge, privacy working group New efforts aimed at improving the use and management of big data November 12, 2013 Read full story →
Solving chromosomes’ structure Scientists find that loops of DNA are key to tightly packing genetic material for cell division. November 7, 2013 Read full story →
‘Lean In’ at MIT Institute hosts live broadcast of talk by Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, who discusses how women can lead in the workplace. November 5, 2013 Read full story →
MIT students help middle-school girls SHINE in dance and math Senior Kirin Sinha has founded an after-school program to connect seventh-grade girls with MIT female student-mentors. November 1, 2013 Read full story →
Researchers discover that an exoplanet is Earth-like in mass and size While too hot to support life, Kepler 78b is roughly the size of the Earth. October 30, 2013 Read full story →
Powering better online document viewing Fast-growing startup Crocodoc is developing technology that converts documents into HTML for easy viewing and embedding. October 29, 2013 Read full story →
Olafur Eliasson receives 2014 McDermott Award Award includes artist residency, pop-up exhibitions, public lecture, $100,000 prize and gala October 24, 2013 Read full story →
Students prepare for real-world product development through hands-on collaboration October 22, 2013 Read full story →
High school students receive Lemelson-MIT Program invention grants InvenTeam grants awarded to students at 15 high schools nationwide to help bring their innovative ideas to life. October 18, 2013 Read full story →