Better glasses-free 3-D
A fundamentally new approach to glasses-free 3-D displays could save power, widen the viewing angle and make 3-D illusions more realistic.
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3 Questions: Fotini Christia on the war in Afghanistan
MIT political scientist on the implications of Bin Laden’s death for the war in Afghanistan and U.S.-Pakistan relations.
A new revolution
Egyptian Facebook activists visit MIT, representing a new non-violent movement in the Middle East.
Speeding swarms of sensor robots
A new algorithm ensures that robotic environmental sensors will be able to focus on areas of interest without giving other areas short shrift.
Solar power, with a side of hot running water
New system for flat-panel solar power could be combined with hot water systems for greater performance.
Thousands spend Saturday at MIT
‘Under the Dome’ showcases discovery and innovation; first open house in decades.
Jerome Lettvin, MIT professor emeritus, dies at 91
Dynamic cognitive scientist made key contributions to neurophysiology and vision science.
Removable ‘cloak’ for nanoparticles helps them target tumors
New MIT particles could be used to deliver cancer drugs to nearly any type of tumor.
Exploring exploration
From deep space to deep sea, two-day symposium examined MIT’s impacts and innovations.
New method found for controlling conductivity
Reversible control of electrical and thermal properties could find uses in storage systems.
The visible hand
In MIT talk, Eliot Spitzer defends role of government in regulating markets, claims economy still ‘on the precipice’ of deep problems.
Student engineers bring solar energy and clean water to Ugandan village
Engineers Without Borders project also helps local health clinic.
Origami: Not just for paper anymore
DNA, folded into complex shapes, could have a big impact on nanotechnology.
Report: Storage for spent nuclear fuel more crucial than ever
Japanese nuclear crisis adds to the urgency of dealing with radioactive used fuel, and may raise cost of new plants, MIT study says
Come explore MIT
'Under the Dome,' the Institute's first open house in more than 30 years, features blimp races, the science of ice cream, a flying car and more.