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The dendrite ofÂ a new neuron in the brain (labeled in red). The small yellow spots are synapses that the new neuron is receiving.

Not as easy as it may seem

Study sees challenges for integrating new neurons into brain

November 21, 2008

From left to right: Richard Maulsby (United States Patent and Trademark Office), Timothy Lu (grand winner, MIT), Greg Schroll (undergraduate winner, MIT), Paul Podsiadlo (graduate winner, University of Michigan), Neil Conan (NPR host) and Jeff Pan (Abbott representative who was also a judge).

MIT students take top prizes in national inventors' contest

Lu awarded $25,000 grand prize, Schroll takes top undergraduate honors

November 21, 2008

3 Questions: Michael Cusumano on letting U.S. automakers fail

November 21, 2008

MIT planetary scientist Maria T. Zuber has been named this year by the magazine U.S. News and World Report as one of "America's Best Leaders."

Zuber named to list of 'best leaders'

U.S. News honors luminaries in arts, science and politics

November 21, 2008

MIT Sloan students are finalists in X-Prize video contest

Online votes will determine winner in ideas for new 'green' prize

November 20, 2008

Former Secretary, United States Department of Labor Alexis M. Herman gave the keynote address at the Diversity Leadership Congress convened by President Susan Hockfield at the Back Bay Events Center on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008.

Promoting diversity

MIT leaders convene to accelerate efforts

November 19, 2008

Don't miss Global Entrepreneurship Week

November 17, 2008

Burying the greenhouse gas

New tool could aid safe underground storage of CO2

November 17, 2008

Senior Paul Blascovich watches surgical robot operating from left, while teaching assistant Lael Odhner plays with arm. Junior Tony McDonald watches from back, Junior Ian Rust and instructor Harrison Chin watch from center and right of "patient."

Going under the (robotic) knife

Engineering students design robots to remove tumors

November 17, 2008

A new class of catalysts

November 16, 2008

MIT Institute Professor emeritus and Nobel Prize winner Robert Solow makes a point.

Economists offer up advice to Obama

Solow, Mankiw see promising future, short-term problems

November 14, 2008

Financial crisis could slow energy research

November 14, 2008

MIT analysis shows how cap-and-trade plans can cut greenhouse emissions

November 13, 2008

Two Scientists named to Discover's 'Top 20 Under 40' list

November 13, 2008

MIT helps launch interactive video education project in Jordan

November 13, 2008

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MIT students take top prizes in national inventors' contest

3 Questions: Michael Cusumano on letting U.S. automakers fail

Zuber named to list of 'best leaders'

MIT Sloan students are finalists in X-Prize video contest

Promoting diversity

Don't miss Global Entrepreneurship Week

Burying the greenhouse gas

Going under the (robotic) knife

A new class of catalysts

Economists offer up advice to Obama

Financial crisis could slow energy research

MIT analysis shows how cap-and-trade plans can cut greenhouse emissions

Two Scientists named to Discover's 'Top 20 Under 40' list

MIT helps launch interactive video education project in Jordan

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