Daniel Freedman wins Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
MIT professor emeritus will share $3 million prize with Sergio Ferrara and Peter van Nieuwenhuizen for discovery of supergravity.
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Why did my classifier just mistake a turtle for a rifle?
Two longtime friends explore how computer vision systems go awry.
School of Engineering second quarter 2019 awards
Faculty members recognized for excellence via a diverse array of honors, grants, and prizes over the past quarter.
Tuna are spawning in marine protected areas
Despite being highly migratory, tuna may benefit from ocean sanctuaries, study finds.
Celebrating a curious mind: Steven Keating 1988-2019
Steven Keating SM'12, PhD '16 inspired millions with his research-driven approach to battling cancer and his advocacy for open patient health data.
Behind the scenes of the Apollo mission at MIT
From making the lunar landings possible to interpreting the meaning of the moon rocks, the Institute was a vital part of history.
MIT Press and Harvard Data Science Initiative launch the Harvard Data Science Review
Open access journal to promote the latest research, educational resources, and commentary from leading minds in data science.
A new way to make droplets bounce away
Engineers design surfaces that send rain flying away, potentially preventing icing or soaking.
Stackable online Master of Science in supply chain management announced
EdX, Arizona State University, and MIT collaboration creates world’s first stacked master’s degree on edX from two top-ranked universities in the field.
Four 2019 40 Under 40 award winners are from Lincoln Laboratory
The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association recognizes innovation and leadership in science and technology.
3 Questions: An experiment illuminates the value of public transportation
Urban studies research from MIT sheds light on the ways low-income riders use mass transit.
Protecting our energy infrastructure from cyberattack
Researchers use a new, holistic methodology to address cyber vulnerabilities in today’s energy systems.
Maria Zuber awarded the Gerard P. Kuiper Prize in Planetary Sciences
Honor recognizes scientists whose achievements have most advanced our understanding of planetary systems.
A behavioral economist explores poverty and development
Doctoral student Pierre-Luc Vautrey investigates how incorrect beliefs shape economic decision-making.
Q&A: Phillip Isola on the art and science of generative models
Image-translation pioneer discusses the past, present, and future of generative adversarial networks, or GANs.