Long live the qubit!
The power of quantum computers depends on keeping them in a fragile quantum-mechanical state — which researchers have found a new way to extend.
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3 Questions: Amy Glasmeier on rebuilding after disaster hits
From tornadoes to flooding, nature has taken a heavy toll in America this year. What are the challenges cities like Joplin and Tuscaloosa will face while rebuilding?
MIT Steel Bridge team places 5th in national competition
Young CEE team continues its climb in the national rankings
Doc Draper in space
A letter written by Charles Stark Draper in 1961 hitches a ride on Space Shuttle Endeavour.
Finding an edge
An algorithm for identifying the boundaries of objects in digital images is 50,000 times more efficient than its predecessor.
Inside the infant mind
New study shows that babies can perform sophisticated analyses of how the physical world should behave.
Honing household helpers
MIT computer scientists work toward improving robots’ ability to plan and perform complex actions, domestically and elsewhere.
Making materials to order
New method of forming composites allows fine-tuning of mechanical, electrical, thermal and other properties.
Taxation without documentation
New study shows ‘informal taxation’ in developing countries is far greater than suspected, supporting public works — and adding a burden for the poor.
New Endeavour for an MIT experiment
Space shuttle propels MIT-led Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer to the International Space Station.
Facing the future
Wael Ghonim, the Google executive and lauded online activist behind Egypt’s democracy movement, urges ‘action’ during a time of uncertainty.
What makes an image memorable?
Hint: We tend to remember pictures of people much better than wide open spaces.
Teaching algae to make fuel
New process could lead to production of hydrogen using bioengineered microorganisms.