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Geobiologist Newman follows a rocky road

New HHMI investigator sees clues to life in ancient rocks

August 4, 2008

Daniel G. Nocera, the Henry Dreyfus Professor of Energy at MIT, has developed a simple method to split water molecules and produce oxygen gas, a discovery that paves the way for large-scale use of solar power.

'Major discovery' from MIT primed to unleash solar revolution

Scientists mimic essence of plants' energy storage system

July 31, 2008

Just A-Mayes-ing

Fellowship honors materials science professor who never strays too far from MIT

July 30, 2008

A sensible censor for sharing medical records

MIT-developed software helps protect patient privacy

July 23, 2008

These images show the topography (a) and crustal thickness (b) of Mars (cylindrical projection). Main features labelled in (a) include Tharsis (Th), Arabia Terra (AT), Hellas (H), Argyre (A), and Utopia (U), as well as the Borealis basin outline (solid line).

Solar system's biggest impact scar discovered

MIT scientists solve riddle of Mars' two-faced nature

June 25, 2008

Lemelson-MIT's EurekaFest to celebrate inventing

June 24, 2008

A field of neurons (green) and astrocytes(purple) within visual cortex, visualized by high-resolution two-photon imaging in the intact brain. The astrocytesare labeled with the marker dye SR101, and both neurons and astrocytesare subsequently labeled with the calcium indicator OGB1.

MIT unlocks mystery behind brain imaging

Star-shaped brain cells shown to play key role

June 19, 2008

Dean Adele Santos of the MIT School of Architecture and Planning

Interview with the dean: Adele Santos, School of Architecture and Planning

June 11, 2008

"America in the World: MIT Speaks" <a href="http://web.mit.edu/awyne/www/FAP/FAP%20Booklet.pdf">(PDF)</a>

What role for America? MIT students weigh in

Senior hopes booklet of essays will inspire change

May 29, 2008

James Levi Schmidt, a member of an MIT class on wheelchair design for the developing world, tests a prototype of a wheelchair that was converted into a tricycle powered by hand-operated pedals.

On a roll: Students help bring mobility to developing countries

May 21, 2008

Who ya gonna call? Riskbuster!

Professor Nancy Leveson has developed unique approach to managing risky businesses

May 21, 2008

Hope on the horizon: Problem solving

May 21, 2008

MIT class asks: Fly me to the moon?

May 21, 2008

MIT researchers have figured out how the phalarope, a shorebird with a long, narrow beak, transports its food from the tip of its beak to its mouth. Here the bird feeds by pecking at the water surface.

MIT solves gravity-defying bird beak mystery

Shorebirds take advantage of surface tension to capture prey

May 15, 2008

MIT students propose X-Prizes for health

New collaboration with foundation yields innovative ideas

May 13, 2008

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MIT unlocks mystery behind brain imaging

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What role for America? MIT students weigh in

On a roll: Students help bring mobility to developing countries

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Hope on the horizon: Problem solving

MIT class asks: Fly me to the moon?

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MIT students propose X-Prizes for health

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