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One order of steel; hold the greenhouse gases
Steelmaking, a major emitter of climate-altering gases, could be transformed by a new process developed at MIT.
IDEAS awards offer a ‘launching point’ for ventures
Social entrepreneurs take home thousands of dollars from the IDEAS Global Challenge to help launch startups, develop inventions.
An MIT physics MOOC five years in the making
Materials for the new MITx summer course Mechanics ReView have been refined during a half-decade of development
Mission Southwest: Mines, water and rocks
Undergrads in Terrascope Mission 2016 course visit mines and water facilities in the American Southwest.
Finding a gecko in the crowd
A combination of crowdsourcing and computer vision could identify individuals within endangered populations.
Are we purging the poorest?
In a new book, MIT urbanist Lawrence Vale examines the downsizing of public housing.
3Q: Enectali Figueroa-Feliciano on possible hints of dark matter
MIT physicist explains how new results from an underground experiment add intrigue to the hunt for dark matter.
6.002x to be offered at up to 12 California State University campuses
The expanded collaboration between San Jose State University and edX follows a successful pilot that increased pass rates.
Indyk and Katabi win top ACM honors
Professors recognized for their contributions to computer science
Professor emeritus Frederick J. McGarry dies at 86
Polymer engineering professor, alumnus was at MIT for more than 50 years.
Terrascope: Not the typical first semester class
Course requires undergrads to work in teams to present solutions to a complex problem with an interdisciplinary approach
Fostering an innovation ecosystem
MIT President L. Rafael Reif and others discuss ways to support Kendall Square’s burgeoning innovation culture.