Taming the wild phonon ‘Particles’ of heat are everywhere, and usually a nuisance, but newly designed materials could help put them to good use. March 22, 2010 Read full story →
Mapping Venus New analysis supports theory that Venus’ surface evolved through extreme makeover, not plate tectonics March 22, 2010 Read full story →
Explained: Climate sensitivity If we double the Earth’s greenhouse gases, how much will the temperature change? That’s what this number tells you. March 19, 2010 Read full story →
Bacteria divide like clockwork MIT researchers show how circadian rhythms in bacteria control their rate of reproduction. March 19, 2010 Read full story →
Web sites that can take a punch By preventing web applications from deviating from their normal behavior, a new MIT system can keep them online even during a cyberattack. March 17, 2010 Read full story →
Weather in a Tank A curriculum built around a rotating-tank experiment could improve weather and climate education March 17, 2010 Read full story →
Ray Stata to deliver 2010 Commencement address A ‘loyal friend’ of the Institute for more than 50 years, the alumnus will speak to graduates in June March 16, 2010 Read full story →
Explained: Regression analysis Sure, it’s a ubiquitous tool of scientific research, but what exactly is a regression, and what is its use? March 16, 2010 Read full story →
Self-assembling computer chips Molecules that arrange themselves into predictable patterns on silicon chips could lead to microprocessors with much smaller circuit elements. March 16, 2010 Read full story →
Featured Video: President Obama at MIT In October 2009, the president toured MIT research labs and delivered a major address about energy. March 16, 2010 Read full story →
Zooming in on cells New microscopy technique offers close-up, real-time view of how proteins kill bacteria March 15, 2010 Read full story →