Putting carbon dioxide to good use MIT biological engineers have found a way to convert carbon-dioxide emissions to useful building materials, using genetically altered yeast. September 22, 2010 Read full story →
Squeezing more production out of bacteria MIT chemical engineers demonstrate a new way to dramatically boost bacteria’s manufacturing abilities. September 21, 2010 Read full story →
An unexpected twist in cancer metabolism A cancer-cell quirk could be exploited to develop new drugs that starve tumors. September 17, 2010 Read full story →
More hurricanes in greener seas? Research suggests ocean color is linked to formation, movement of tropical cyclones September 8, 2010 Read full story →
Thomas Jaaskela, former cancer-research technician at MIT, dies at 83 September 7, 2010 Read full story →
Solar cell, heal thyself New self-assembling photovoltaic technology can keep repairing itself to avoid any loss in performance. September 7, 2010 Read full story →
MIT hosts 28 Amgen Scholars this summer Undergraduates invited to conduct hands-on research with MIT faculty September 3, 2010 Read full story →
NASA and MIT inspire girls’ interest in science and engineering MIT Edgerton Center takes on NASA’s Summer of Innovation with 5 summer programs. Learn more about one of them. September 3, 2010 Read full story →
From sponges, a potential cancer drug MIT chemists have synthesized a family of natural compounds that have shown promise in killing tumor cells. August 30, 2010 Read full story →
Personal cushion of air Inspired by seeds, proposed air-bag system would surround astronauts and protect them during bumpy landings August 26, 2010 Read full story →
Sizing samples Many scientific disciplines use computers to infer patterns in data. But how much data is enough to ensure that the inferences are right? August 25, 2010 Read full story →
Feng Zhang, expert on genetic control of brain function, to join BCS faculty August 20, 2010 Read full story →
A pharmacy on the back of a cell Drugs encapsulated in new MIT nanoparticles can hitch a ride to tumors on the surface of immune-system cells. August 16, 2010 Read full story →
15 MIT students awarded DOE-funded Science Graduate Fellowships Among 150 students nationwide awarded fellowships in program's first year August 10, 2010 Read full story →
Lunch with a Laureate: Robert Horvitz Presented by the MIT Museum and the Cambridge Science Festival August 3, 2010 Read full story →