A new look at prolonged radiation exposure MIT study suggests that at low dose-rate, radiation poses little risk to DNA. May 15, 2012 Read full story →
The elusive capacity of networks Calculating the total capacity of a data network is a notoriously difficult problem, but information theorists are beginning to make some headway. May 15, 2012 Read full story →
Entrepreneurial students dive into product design and development Joint MIT-RISD course yields concepts from iPad-friendly backpacks to waste-free sugar. May 14, 2012 Read full story →
Sports Shorts for May 14: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athletics MIT leads NEWMAC in Academic All-Conference honors; men's tennis reaches third round of NCAA tournament. May 14, 2012 Read full story →
A physicist and an inventor New technologies from Marin Soljacic’s lab could have a far-reaching impact on daily life. May 14, 2012 Read full story →
Some MIT freshmen get high-level advisors Top administrators ‘walk the talk’ by advising members of the Class of 2015. May 11, 2012 Read full story →
Whirr, click, hum: Robots go at it in 2.007 finale Competition concludes mechanical design class, unleashing a wide variety of spinning, pumping and striking robots. May 11, 2012 Read full story →
One-two punch knocks out aggressive breast cancer cells New MIT study shows that staggered delivery of cancer drugs is far more effective than administering them at the same time. May 11, 2012 Read full story →
Exploding the myths of manufacturing MIT conference explores the complex state of an industry showing signs of revival. May 10, 2012 Read full story →
2012–13 Knight Science Journalism Fellows announced 30th class will study science, health, environment and technology at MIT. May 10, 2012 Read full story →
Taking credit When Thailand’s government started offering microfinance loans to villagers, did anyone benefit? An MIT economist investigates. May 10, 2012 Read full story →
3 Questions: Hanna Rose Shell on the hidden history of camouflage Historian of technology’s new book traces the surprisingly recent invention of a standard military practice. May 10, 2012 Read full story →
Studying school quality, to fight inequality New MIT center examines education and its lifelong effects. May 9, 2012 Read full story →
In search of new ways of producing nano-materials Jing Kong’s research focuses on how to make and control novel forms of thin-film carbon. May 9, 2012 Read full story →
First light from a super-Earth spotted Detection reveals a searing planet. May 8, 2012 Read full story →