Lincoln Laboratory's new artificial intelligence supercomputer is the most powerful at a university
TX-GAIA is tailor-made for crunching through deep neural network operations.
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Rethinking orientation for new grad students
Recent improvements aim to ease the transition to life at MIT, from day one and beyond.
Computing and the search for new planets
MIT planetary scientists partner with computer scientists to find exoplanets.
Meet Carolyn Stein: Researching the economics of science
MIT PhD student explores the impact of scientists being "scooped" when a competing research team publishes results first, a concern for many disciplines.
3 Questions: Why sensing, why now, what next?
Brian Anthony, co-leader of SENSE.nano, discusses sensing for augmented and virtual reality and for advanced manufacturing.
Uncovering the hidden “noise” that can kill qubits
New detection tool could be used to make quantum computers robust against unwanted environmental disturbances.
Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering spreads its wings
New 22-ENG undergraduate degree provides expansive vision of nuclear studies and nuclear careers.
Understanding genetic circuits and genome organization
Assistant professors Pulin Li and Seychelle Vos are investigating how cells become tissues and the proteins that organize DNA.
The answer to life, the universe, and everything
Mathematics researcher Drew Sutherland helps solve decades-old sum-of-three-cubes puzzle, with help from "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."
Exotic physics phenomenon is observed for first time
Observation of the predicted non-Abelian Aharonov-Bohm Effect may offer step toward fault-tolerant quantum computers.
Students spearhead group to enhance the graduate experience
School of Engineering advisory group proposes a new leadership curriculum and stronger student-advisor relationships.
The Engine expands, responding to rapid growth of “tough tech”
New location will support growing innovation ecosystem; serve as hub for the region.
David H. Koch, prominent supporter of cancer research at MIT, dies at 79
Alumnus supported pioneering biomedical center, among many Institute causes and activities.
3 Questions: Heather Hendershot on the state of US political discourse
Media historian and expert on conservatism considers the end of rational dialog.
John Ball, longtime Haystack Observatory scientist, dies at 83
Won Rumford Medal in 1971 for his pioneering work in very long baseline astronomy.