Biologists discover how yeast cells reverse aging
The gene they found can double yeast lifespan when turned on late in life.
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When things go wrong, who’s to blame?
New study shows that infants are surprisingly adept at figuring out whether they made a mistake or if something is wrong in the world.
Ethan Zuckerman, cyberscholar and activist, to lead MIT Center for Civic Media
He will direct MIT's influential group of technologists and academics committed to empowering communities around the globe by inventing and testing civic media tools and practices.
When four is not four, but rather two plus two
MIT neuroscientists redefine the limits of visual working memory.
3 Questions: David Singer on the Greek Euro-tragedy
Political scientist David Singer explains why Greece seemingly can’t live with the Euro, and can’t live without it.
Sharing wisdom, teacher to teacher
MIT math instructors have developed a tool to help educators get to ‘best practices’ and preserve them for posterity.
Scientists reveal HIV weakness
Vaccines that target newly identified viral protein sequences could be more effective than previous efforts.
How dense is a cell?
Combining an ancient principle with new technology, MIT researchers have devised a way to answer that question.
Working in harmony
MIT-designed nanoparticles communicate with each other inside the body to target tumors more efficiently.'
Canadian graduate student creates graphene Bruins logo
Student salutes his new hometown team using atomistic simulation
Biologists shed light on a puzzling parasite
New discovery reveals why some forms of Toxoplasma are more dangerous than others.
Fifth annual EurekaFest celebrates invention
From the seasoned scientist to the high school hobbyist, Lemelson-MIT festival celebrates the innovative spirit.
Moving inventions to the marketplace
MIT/Harvard symposium seeks commercial opportunities for emerging technologies.
You can take it with you
A new system lets you transfer open applications between a computer and a cellphone simply by pointing the phone’s camera at the computer’s screen.
A national push for energy innovation
At MIT, former Michigan governor touts new bipartisan initiatives to make the U.S. the world’s clean-energy champ.