Chisholm, Langer awarded nation’s highest honors for scientists and inventors Two MIT professors are awarded the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation. December 22, 2012 Read full story →
Evolution: It’s all in how you splice it MIT biologists find that alternative splicing of RNA rewires signaling in different tissues and may often contribute to species differences. December 20, 2012 Read full story →
Inspiring the next generation Telling Your Story workshop connects scientist and engineers with teachers and in the process helps to demystify STEM and excite the next generation of learners. December 19, 2012 Read full story →
Tissue engineering: Growing new organs, and more Research could lead to better ways to heal injuries and develop new drugs. December 14, 2012 Read full story →
In Profile: Roman Stocker finds big effects from tiny organisms From microbes in the ocean to cats in the kitchen, MIT researcher uncovers surprising phenomena where biology meets fluid mechanics. December 13, 2012 Read full story →
Three from MIT named Marine Microbiology Initiative investigators Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation awards given to pursue high-risk research in marine microbial ecology. December 4, 2012 Read full story →
Building a better world From fuel cells to bamboo, and from Tanzania to Brazil, MIT senior Arfa Aijazi crosses borders and disciplines to make an impact. December 4, 2012 Read full story →
Five from MIT named AAAS fellows Recognized by their peers for their efforts to advance science or its applications. December 3, 2012 Read full story →
Precisely engineering 3-D brain tissues New design technique could enable personalized medicine, studies of brain wiring. November 30, 2012 Read full story →
The robotic equivalent of a Swiss army knife Reconfigurable robot a step toward something that can become almost anything. November 30, 2012 Read full story →
The music of the silks Researchers synthesize a new kind of silk fiber — and find that music can help fine-tune the material’s properties. November 28, 2012 Read full story →
All that is solid melts into air: Tomás Saraceno visits MIT CAST visiting artist creates inflatable and airborne biospheres: speculative models for alternate ways of living. November 26, 2012 Read full story →
When it comes to fostering innovation, student group says 'Do it!' Lady Gaga collaborator and Interscope executive highlights do.it@MIT’s wide-ranging approach. November 19, 2012 Read full story →
New injectable gels toughen up after entering the body These more durable gels could find applications in drug delivery and tissue engineering. November 16, 2012 Read full story →
Department snapshot: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science EECS places renewed emphasis on interdisciplinary research, partnerships with alumni and industry, and experiential learning. November 16, 2012 Read full story →