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MIT students work on a new kind of solar generator that employs low-cost materials. Here they mount the frame of the concentrator (which will be mounted with mirrors) on the base near Tang Hall on Memorial Drive.

Harnessing sunlight on the cheap

MIT student project aims to develop cost-efficient solar power

May 6, 2008

MIT robot tourney concludes May 7-8

May 5, 2008

Cross-section and close-up of a rabbit trachea whose inner lining has been damaged.

MIT researchers find novel way to repair airway injuries

Technique could apply to different parts of human body

May 5, 2008

Study of universal day care paints mixed picture

Benefits adults, but kids appear to suffer

May 2, 2008

Three of MIT's thinkers named to top 100 intellectuals list

May 1, 2008

An image in Tambo de Mora, Peru, which was hit hard by last year's magnitude 8 earthquake.

An earthquake's aftermath

MIT class works to get Peruvian town back on its foundations

April 30, 2008

Seafoam hits fan over hurricane research

April 29, 2008

At MIT, Bingaman pushes amped-up U.S. energy policies

April 29, 2008

Vials of lipid-like molecules developed by a team from MIT and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals. Some of the compounds have successfully delivered RNA interference agents in animals.

Team develops safe, effective RNA interference technique

Method holds promise for treating cancer and infection

April 27, 2008

Keith Jochim as Richard Feynman in 'QED.'

Feynman play 'QED' to be performed starting April 30

April 25, 2008

Submit awards for commencement issue

April 24, 2008

Deval Patrick addresses a crowd at MIT on Earth Day, April 22. The Massachusetts governor told the crowd that positioning the state as a center of innovation and clean energy alternatives could result in significant economic benefits.

Governor says Mass. can reap benefits from clean energy

April 23, 2008

Top image depicts the chemical structure of chondroitin sulfate, the contaminant found in batches of heparin. Bottom image shows the chemical structure of normal heparin.

Teams unravel heparin death mystery

April 23, 2008

Faculty OK double majors, CMS SB program

April 22, 2008

Record-breaking Daedalus project marks 20th anniversary