Water purification process named 'Technology Idol of the Year' Humidification-dehumidification (HDH) carrier gas extraction process developed by researchers at MIT. May 15, 2013 Read full story →
MIT conference showcases undergraduate research EECScon 2013 marks MIT’s first research conference geared toward engineering undergraduates May 13, 2013 Read full story →
Anthropologist Graham Jones receives the 2013 Edgerton Award For exceptional distinction in teaching and research May 8, 2013 Read full story →
New research could let vehicles, robots collaborate with humans Researchers are developing systems that can analyze people’s needs to determine the best way to achieve their goals. May 3, 2013 Read full story →
3Q: Robert Desimone on the federal BRAIN Initiative Director of McGovern Institute discusses how new initiative to understand the human brain will affect neuroscience at MIT and beyond. April 23, 2013 Read full story →
New five-planet system contains two that are in the ‘habitable zone’ Potentially habitable planets are slightly larger than Earth. April 19, 2013 Read full story →
Power to the people From afar, MIT grad student Chidube Ezeozue devotes energy to his fellow Nigerians. April 18, 2013 Read full story →
Indyk and Katabi win top ACM honors Professors recognized for their contributions to computer science April 9, 2013 Read full story →
Students have engineering on the brain MIT class offers student teams a chance to create business ventures based on neurotechnology research. April 2, 2013 Read full story →
Building a better big box MIT architect Alexander D’Hooghe looks to remake suburbs and other neighborhoods with ‘more intelligent’ designs. March 29, 2013 Read full story →
Knowing the unknown Researchers work to build robots’ awareness of their own limitations. March 27, 2013 Read full story →
Robot meets world A new way of reasoning about what happens when a robot’s limb strikes an object could lead to more efficient and reliable robotic-control systems. March 21, 2013 Read full story →
Peter Szolovits honored with Morris F. Collen Award of Excellence Professor cited for 'commitment and dedication to biomedical informatics' March 20, 2013 Read full story →
From biotech to high-tech Newer Kendall Square firms attribute their success to innovative ideas — and to location, location, location. March 20, 2013 Read full story →
Berners-Lee wins first Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering Honored for inventing the World Wide Web March 18, 2013 Read full story →