New system allows optical “deep learning”
Neural networks could be implemented more quickly using new photonic technology.
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MIT Corporation elects 10 term members, four life members
Term members will each serve two or five years on MIT’s board of trustees.
QS ranks MIT the world’s No. 1 university for 2017-18
Ranked at the top for the sixth straight year, the Institute also places first in 12 of 46 disciplines.
Hacking apparel becomes lucrative business for alumni
Clothing tinkerers innovate fashion with science-based performance dresswear and 3-D knitting.
A genomic take on geobiology
Researchers in Greg Fournier’s geobiology lab are seeking to calibrate the ancient history of life on Earth using genomic analysis.
Deploying therapeutic payloads to cells
Mark Bathe develops molecular packages for targeted delivery of drugs, vaccines, and gene-editing tools.
Arthur Kerman, professor emeritus of physics, dies at 88
Former Laboratory for Nuclear Science and Center for Theoretical Physics director made important contributions to the study of nuclear structure and reactions.
A noninvasive method for deep brain stimulation
Electrodes placed on the scalp could help patients with brain diseases.
New center will push frontiers of sensing technology
First “center of excellence” for new MIT.nano facility will focus on novel detectors and imaging systems.
In search of the fundamental laws of microecology
A new MIT-led Simons Foundation collaboration aims to understand basic principles and laws of microbial ecosystems.
Chemists reveal amyloid structure
Discovery of how amyloids bind metal ions sheds light on protein function.
Bacteria with multicolor vision
Red, green, and blue light can be used to control gene expression in engineered E. coli.
Faster, more nimble drones on the horizon
New algorithm quickly makes sense of incoming visual data.
Envisioning the future of metal and mineral production
MIT researchers team up with leaders from the metals and minerals industry to envision a more sustainable future.
