Taming the wild phonon
‘Particles’ of heat are everywhere, and usually a nuisance, but newly designed materials could help put them to good use.
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Mapping Venus
New analysis supports theory that Venus’ surface evolved through extreme makeover, not plate tectonics
Explained: Climate sensitivity
If we double the Earth’s greenhouse gases, how much will the temperature change? That’s what this number tells you.
Bacteria divide like clockwork
MIT researchers show how circadian rhythms in bacteria control their rate of reproduction.
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.
Weather in a Tank
A curriculum built around a rotating-tank experiment could improve weather and climate education
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
Explained: Regression analysis
Sure, it’s a ubiquitous tool of scientific research, but what exactly is a regression, and what is its use?
Self-assembling computer chips
Molecules that arrange themselves into predictable patterns on silicon chips could lead to microprocessors with much smaller circuit elements.
Featured Video: President Obama at MIT
In October 2009, the president toured MIT research labs and delivered a major address about energy.
Zooming in on cells
New microscopy technique offers close-up, real-time view of how proteins kill bacteria