New Koch Institute building to open soon
Researchers will start moving into the 365,000-square-foot building next week.
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Programming crowds
With the Web, people worldwide can work on distributed tasks. But getting reliable results requires algorithms that specify workflow between people, not transistors.
Holdren sees opportunities in energy challenges
Presidential science adviser calls for increased energy R&D to create jobs and boost business; supports conclusions of MIT nuclear study.
‘Build back better’
Symposium brings together MIT and Haiti educators to identify priority areas for collaboration.
Force of habit
New study shows that costs and rewards of behavior help the brain form optimal habits.
Catching the sun’s heat
Storing thermal energy in chemical form has the potential to make it indefinitely storable and transportable.
Study sees changing intensity of storms from warming
Hemispheres will respond to climate change differently, with weaker summer storms in the North, study suggests.
Catch the tweet stream: Alumni Leadership Conference
See the tweets from this weekend's Alumni Leadership Conference, where presentations covered topics such as social media, the 150th-anniversary celebration, the Sloan Engagement Study, and more.
Market research
A major South American city needs to rebuild its public food market. MIT researchers went on the ground to figure out how urban food systems work.
MIT teams dominate national energy contest
Three MIT-connected teams were among five finalists and won top two prizes in ConocoPhillips award program
Going nature one better
MIT researchers aim to learn biology’s secrets for making tough, resilient materials out of simple components, and then improve on them.
Fueling up for 26.2 miles
HST student develops model that can help marathon runners pace themselves to a strong finish.
Younger brains are easier to rewire
Study of blind patients supports the idea that there is a period early in a person’s development when brain regions can switch functions.
3 Questions: Walt Henry
Facilities engineer discusses how MIT is leading the way for universities to practice what they preach on energy efficiency.
In the open
Hundreds of scholarly articles are now freely available online thanks to MIT’s landmark Open Access policy.