Graphene’s behavior depends on where it sits New findings show that the material beneath the thin carbon sheets determines how they react chemically and electrically. August 13, 2012 Read full story →
Soft autonomous robot inches along like an earthworm Flexible design enables body-morphing capability. August 10, 2012 Read full story →
Autonomous robotic plane flies indoors New algorithms allow an autonomous robotic plane to dodge obstacles in a subterranean parking garage, without the use of GPS. August 10, 2012 Read full story →
Simple mathematical computations underlie brain circuits Discovery of how some neurons inhibit others could shed light on autism, other neurological disorders. August 9, 2012 Read full story →
Thinking about others is not child’s play MIT study reveals changes in brain activity as children learn to read other people’s behavior. August 9, 2012 Read full story →
New router enhances the precision of woodworking Handheld device precisely follows a digital plan with minimal guidance from a user. August 8, 2012 Read full story →
Protein that boosts longevity may protect against diabetes Sirtuins help fight off disorders linked to obesity, new MIT study shows. August 7, 2012 Read full story →
The economic cost of increased temperatures Study: Warming episodes hurt poor countries and limit long-term growth. August 7, 2012 Read full story →
New study finds link between cell division and growth rate Findings answer puzzling question of how cells know when to progress through the cell cycle. August 6, 2012 Read full story →
Bringing power to the people — and heat as well Sun-powered system developed by MIT students could provide electricity, heat and cooling to rural schools and clinics. August 6, 2012 Read full story →
Riding herd on photons A new ‘metamaterial’ prevents electromagnetic waves from reflecting backward, pointing the way toward computer chips that move data with light. August 3, 2012 Read full story →
Researchers build a toolbox for synthetic biology Engineers design new proteins that can help control novel genetic circuits in cells. August 3, 2012 Read full story →
Study: Many Americans die with ‘virtually no financial assets’ Innovative research shows large divergence in retirement saving outcomes, with the single elderly faring worse than married couples. August 3, 2012 Read full story →
Research update: SPHERES to get powerful magnets and goggles New wireless power and camera setups will expand the mini-satellites’ vision and navigation capabilities. August 2, 2012 Read full story →
Writing graphics software gets much easier A new programming language for image-processing algorithms yields code that’s much shorter and clearer — but also faster. August 2, 2012 Read full story →