Team wins protein-folding prize
Earn $5,000 for top finish in the University Protein Folding Challenge
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A step toward fusion power
MIT advance could help remove contaminants that slow fusion reactions, and may bring practical fusion power plants a bit closer to reality.
Turning off cancer genes
RNA interference holds much promise as a cancer treatment, but technical challenges remain.
Xerox CEO Ursula Burns to deliver 2011 Commencement address
Will help cap MIT's 150th anniversary celebration
MIT researchers test automatic parallel parking
AgeLab study: Driver-assistance systems can increase wellness and safety behind the wheel
A decade of OCW benefits: Drawing talent to MIT
OpenCourseWare gives student confidence that he can work at the MIT level.
Academic, industry and government leaders explore systems thinking
Annual conference examines how approach could help solve the world's pressing problems.
Programming crowds
With the Web, people worldwide can work on distributed tasks. But getting reliable results requires algorithms that specify workflow between people, not transistors.
Keeping it real through systems thinking
SDM student addresses real-world challenges in his academic studies.
Catching the sun’s heat
Storing thermal energy in chemical form has the potential to make it indefinitely storable and transportable.
Love named one of Popular Science magazine’s 'Brilliant 10'
Assistant professor honored for immunology work.
MIT undergraduate showcases work at White House science fair
Event also features 2 high-school teams that won grants from the Lemelson-MIT Program.
3 Questions: ARPA-E chief on the energy challenge
During MIT visit, Arun Majumdar issues a wake-up call but says his agency alone cannot solve the energy problem.