Mission TULiP: A robotic pursuit on the Charles River The quest to build fast, cooperating robots that can explore the ocean's dynamic features is happening on the Charles River. October 7, 2013 Read full story →
SA+P students sweep visual arts awards Honors for work that incorporates both old and new technologies October 4, 2013 Read full story →
MITEI announces new leadership team Changes come after Ernest Moniz leaves to lead U.S. Department of Energy October 4, 2013 Read full story →
New kind of microscope uses neutrons Device could open up new areas of research on materials and biological samples at tiny scales. October 4, 2013 Read full story →
Seeing through silicon New microscopy technique allows scientists to visualize cells through the walls of silicon microfluidic devices. October 2, 2013 Read full story →
Probing the surface of pyrite Common mineral gets first detailed examination of its surface electronic properties, thanks to team of MIT researchers. October 1, 2013 Read full story →
MIT researchers to play key roles in new Center for Integrated Quantum Materials Professor Raymond C. Ashoori will serve as co-principal investigator in the Harvard-led effort to develop new devices for quantum computing. September 30, 2013 Read full story →
3 Questions: Scott Kemp on North Korea’s nuclear program New study suggests that the secretive rogue state may have found a way to circumvent international controls on nuclear materials. September 27, 2013 Read full story →
New approach to global health challenges MIT’s Institute for Medical Engineering and Science brings many tools to the quest for new disease treatments and diagnostic devices. September 26, 2013 Read full story →
Achieving an innovation nation MIT report emphasizes need to turn U.S. innovation strengths into growth. September 24, 2013 Read full story →
Understanding a new kind of magnetism Researchers use low-frequency laser pulses to probe the properties of a kind of fluctuating magnetism known as a spin-liquid state. September 23, 2013 Read full story →
MITx introduces ‘XSeries’ course-sequence certificates on edX EdX also introduces new ID verification service. September 17, 2013 Read full story →
Space weather’s effects on satellites MIT study finds that high-energy electrons in space may be to blame for some satellite failures. September 17, 2013 Read full story →