How to spawn an “exceptional ring” Researchers create exotic states that could lead to new kinds of sensors and optical devices. September 9, 2015 Read full story →
MIT will be the hub of the universe for science writers this October Conference hosted by MIT-SHASS and the Knight Science Journalism fellowship program is the largest annual gathering of science communicators in the U.S. September 9, 2015 Read full story →
MIT joins $171M public-private consortium on manufacturing flexible electronics Government, industry, and academia partner to bring new generation of electronics to commercial scale. September 9, 2015 Read full story →
MIT hosts discussion on scaling STEM education President Reif and Congressman Joe Kennedy III lead an afternoon of discussions on how to bring quality STEM education to all. September 4, 2015 Read full story →
Faculty Highlight: Ibrahim Cissé Assistant professor of physics probes the formation of enzyme clusters that enable gene copying and protein production in living cells. September 3, 2015 Read full story →
Metallic gels produce tunable light emission New family of luminescent materials could find broad uses in chemical and biological detectors. September 3, 2015 Read full story →
MIT European Club funds fellowships to promote cross-cultural understanding Student group has donated $145K for MISTI student internships at non-profits in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. September 1, 2015 Read full story →
School of Science announces 2015 Teaching Prizes for Graduate and Undergraduate Education August 31, 2015 Read full story →
Possible new weapon against PTSD Blocking a newly identified memory pathway could prevent the disorder. August 31, 2015 Read full story →
Searching big data faster Theoretical analysis could expand applications of accelerated searching in biology, other fields. August 26, 2015 Read full story →
Protein found to play a key role in blocking pathogen survival Calprotectin fends off microbial invaders by limiting access to iron, an important nutrient. August 24, 2015 Read full story →
Capturing cell growth in 3-D Spinout’s microfluidics device better models how cancer and other cells interact in the body. August 14, 2015 Read full story →
Programming materials for better designs Skylar Tibbits creates smart materials that elegantly transform themselves to improve processes and products. August 11, 2015 Read full story →
How chronic inflammation can lead to cancer Researchers discover how the immune system can create cancerous DNA mutations when fighting off infection. August 7, 2015 Read full story →
Real-time data for cancer therapy Biochemical sensor implanted at initial biopsy could allow doctors to better monitor and adjust cancer treatments. August 4, 2015 Read full story →