Metal defects can be eliminated by cyclic loading Finding shows small amounts of repeated stretching can eliminate crystal defects in nanoscale metal parts. October 21, 2015 Read full story →
Book explores the "Musical Institute of Technology" Collection of photographs and quotes from the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences celebrates music and the MIT mission. October 20, 2015 Read full story →
To capture a wave Themistoklis Sapsis seeks to understand, predict, and optimize complex engineering and environmental systems under extreme uncertainty. October 16, 2015 Read full story →
More than 5,000 shots given at first campus flu clinic of the semester A second clinic will take place Friday, Oct. 16 in the Stratton Student Center. October 13, 2015 Read full story →
Faculty highlight: Nuh Gedik Associate professor's work on topological insulators and atomically thin materials yields new, laser-driven approaches to materials for electronics. October 9, 2015 Read full story →
Neighborhood of innovation HUBweek events showcase the scientific and technological advances at MIT and around Kendall Square. October 9, 2015 Read full story →
The second semiconductor revolution Materials Day, Oct. 14, presents insights into the next generation of extremely thin, tough quantum materials for sensing, energy. and computing devices. October 8, 2015 Read full story →
Analyzing protein structures in their native environment Enhanced-sensitivity NMR could reveal new clues to how proteins fold. October 8, 2015 Read full story →
Deshpande Center announces fall 2015 research grants Fifteen research teams receive $1,151,000 to develop new technological innovations. October 6, 2015 Read full story →
Celebrating 40 years of MITES MITES 40th Anniversary Kickoff Weekend launches yearlong celebration of MIT program for high school students. October 1, 2015 Read full story →
Solar excitement Modeling electron excitation in organic photovoltaic material could change the future of solar energy. October 1, 2015 Read full story →
“A day a week” for postdocs helps bring MIT research inventions to market Translational Fellows Program deadline for applications is Sept. 30. September 28, 2015 Read full story →
Automating single-molecule image studies MIT physics graduate student James Owen Andrews is developing software to improve dynamic image capture from super-resolution fluorescent microscopes. September 21, 2015 Read full story →
SMART electronics research Eugene Fitzgerald pursues new models for innovation in electronics as part of the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology. September 21, 2015 Read full story →
Frank Urbanowski, director of MIT Press for 27 years, dies at 79 September 21, 2015 Read full story →