MIT researchers test automatic parallel parking AgeLab study: Driver-assistance systems can increase wellness and safety behind the wheel November 5, 2010 Read full story →
A decade of OCW benefits: Drawing talent to MIT OpenCourseWare gives student confidence that he can work at the MIT level. November 3, 2010 Read full story →
Academic, industry and government leaders explore systems thinking Annual conference examines how approach could help solve the world's pressing problems. October 27, 2010 Read full story →
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. October 27, 2010 Read full story →
Keeping it real through systems thinking SDM student addresses real-world challenges in his academic studies. October 26, 2010 Read full story →
Catching the sun’s heat Storing thermal energy in chemical form has the potential to make it indefinitely storable and transportable. October 26, 2010 Read full story →
Love named one of Popular Science magazine’s 'Brilliant 10' Assistant professor honored for immunology work. October 21, 2010 Read full story →
MIT undergraduate showcases work at White House science fair Event also features 2 high-school teams that won grants from the Lemelson-MIT Program. October 18, 2010 Read full story →
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. October 15, 2010 Read full story →
Why telecom regulation needs to change Research suggests that the approach that worked with a few large companies with aligned interests needs revisiting in the Internet age. October 6, 2010 Read full story →
Multicore may not be so scary Research suggests that the free operating system Linux will keep up with the addition of more ‘cores,’ or processing units, to computer chips. September 30, 2010 Read full story →
First improvement of fundamental algorithm in 10 years The max-flow problem, which is ubiquitous in network analysis, scheduling, and logistics, can now be solved more efficiently than ever. September 27, 2010 Read full story →
The energy challenge calls on humanities and social-science research Courses on energy include economics, political science, history, literature and more. September 23, 2010 Read full story →
MIT OpenCourseWare teams up with OpenStudy to help OCW users connect Thousands of OCW visitors interact on pilot OCW OpenStudy groups; program expanded. September 22, 2010 Read full story →