Let the research begin Materials Processing Center and the Center for Materials Science and Engineering host 14 summer interns for undergraduate research experiences. July 9, 2014 Read full story →
Ocean microbes display a hidden talent: releasing countless tiny lipid-filled sacs MIT finding could one day lead to new approaches for manufacturing biofuels. July 7, 2014 Read full story →
John King, professor emeritus of physics, dies at 88 Innovative researcher and educator was a champion of attacking science problems with “ferocious vigor.” July 7, 2014 Read full story →
Advancing medicine, layer by layer Studies by graduate students Stephen Morton and Nisarg Shah show progress toward better cancer treatment and bone replacement. July 1, 2014 Read full story →
Research reveals a gender gap in the nation’s biology labs Study of 24 top institutions finds ‘elite’ male faculty in the life sciences employ fewer women. June 30, 2014 Read full story →
Noninvasive brain control New light-sensitive protein enables simpler, more powerful optogenetics. June 29, 2014 Read full story →
Mathematical patchwork Alice Guionnet, an authority on random matrix theory, aims to make sense of huge data sets. June 27, 2014 Read full story →
Did Neanderthals eat their vegetables? MIT study provides first direct evidence of plants in the Neanderthal diet. June 25, 2014 Read full story →
New particle-sorting method breaks speed records Discovery could lead to new ways of detecting cancer cells or purifying contaminated water. June 24, 2014 Read full story →
Robert Langer receives Kyoto Prize Institute Professor cited as "a founder of the field of tissue engineering." June 20, 2014 Read full story →
How a new approach to funding Alzheimer’s research could pay off Model indicates that diverse research approaches to the disease would be a rewarding investment. June 18, 2014 Read full story →
Faculty highlight: Paula Hammond Engineering tiny paths to cancer treatment, bone regrowth, and wound healing, Paula Hammond serves as an exemplary researcher-educator within the MIT community. June 18, 2014 Read full story →
How cormorants emerge dry after deep dives Study reveals how shape and chemistry let feathers shed water after emerging from great depths. June 16, 2014 Read full story →