MIT named No. 5 university by U.S. News Undergraduate engineering program is No. 1; undergraduate business program is No. 2. September 12, 2017 Read full story →
New faculty welcomed to Department of Biology Assistant professors Joey Davis and Rebecca Lamason will spearhead research initiatives into fundamental cellular processes. September 11, 2017 Read full story →
Evelyn Wang joins leadership team in MechE Mechanical engineering alumna and internationally recognized professor is the new associate head of the department. September 6, 2017 Read full story →
Two sciences tie the knot A new major combining computer science and economics will prepare students for designing the virtual marketplaces of the future. September 4, 2017 Read full story →
Experiments confirm theory of “superballistic” electron flow Behaving like particles in a viscous fluid can help bunches of electrons squeeze through a tight space. August 23, 2017 Read full story →
Our hairy insides Engineers predict how flowing fluid will bend tiny hairs that line blood vessels and intestines. August 21, 2017 Read full story →
Using machine learning to improve patient care New CSAIL research employs many types of medical data, including electronic health records, to predict outcomes in hospitals. August 21, 2017 Read full story →
Researchers clarify mystery about proposed battery material Study explains conflicting results from other experiments, may lead to batteries with more energy per pound. August 15, 2017 Read full story →
Six from MIT awarded 2017 Fulbright grants Grantees will spend the 2017-2018 academic year conducting research abroad. August 9, 2017 Read full story →
Phytoplankton and chips Simons Foundation supports enhanced computer infrastructure for MIT's Darwin Project, which focuses on marine microbes and microbial communities. August 4, 2017 Read full story →
Hybrid drones carry heavier payloads for greater distances Startup’s gas-electric engines may pave way for package delivery and human flight. August 4, 2017 Read full story →
Hacking functional fabrics to aid emergency response MIT and other innovators design novel solutions for the battlefield, disaster sites, and other dangerous environments. August 1, 2017 Read full story →
Transparent, flexible solar cells Researchers develop a novel technique using graphene to create solar cells they can mount on surfaces ranging from glass to plastic to paper and tape. July 28, 2017 Read full story →
MIT Haystack Observatory's John Foster named AGU Fellow Distinguished atmospheric scientist recognized for lifetime of accomplishments. July 28, 2017 Read full story →
Ultracold molecules hold promise for quantum computing New approach yields long-lasting configurations that could provide long-sought “qubit” material. July 27, 2017 Read full story →