My connectome, myself
Neuroscientist Sebastian Seung is on a quest to map brain connections that reveal how our memories and personalities take root.
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Medicine, microorganisms and Mexico
Biology major and Rhodes Scholar combines research and social service in the study of infectious diseases.
Turning heat into power
A new kind of high-temperature photonic crystal could someday power everything from smartphones to spacecraft.
Harnessing nature’s solar cells
Photovoltaic panels made from plant material could become a cheap, easy alternative to traditional solar cells.
How spider webs achieve their strength
It’s not just the strength of the silk itself, a new study finds; the silk’s way of stretching and the structure of the whole web help it resist damage.
MIT faculty speak at the World Economic Forum in Davos
Talks explore the mind/machine interface and the science of predicting the economy, among other topics.
Stem cells could drive hepatitis research forward
By creating liver-like cells, scientists can study why people respond differently to the disease.
Diversity and excellence explored at Institute summit
Faculty and students offered multiple perspectives on race and gender
Metabolic errors can spell doom for DNA
New study could explain why variant enzymes boost the risk of cancer for some people.
For businesses, going green brings in greenbacks
Study finds manufacturers leading the drive to make sustainability a mainstream — and profitable — business practice.
What drove the lunar dynamo?
Research supports theory that the moon’s molten core was likely sustained by an alternative power source.
