Social media’s ‘law’ of short messages Study shows a regular decline in length of social media messaging during public events as the volume of messages increases. February 26, 2014 Read full story →
In praise of the Institute’s unsung heroes Annual MIT Excellence Awards features presentation of first Collier Medal, to 56 members of MIT EMS. February 26, 2014 Read full story →
Can entrenched energy systems undergo rapid changes? MIT Energy Conference explores recent dramatic developments in the energy landscape, and outlines the need for more. February 25, 2014 Read full story →
Self-completing programs A system that automatically fills in the gaps in programmers’ code becomes more powerful. February 25, 2014 Read full story →
How to create selective holes in graphene New technique developed at MIT produces highly selective filter materials, could lead to more efficient desalination. February 25, 2014 Read full story →
A paper diagnostic for cancer Low-cost urine test developed by MIT engineers amplifies signals from growing tumors to detect disease. February 24, 2014 Read full story →
Looking for first light Robert Simcoe peers deep into the universe’s past to identify the first stars. February 24, 2014 Read full story →
Researchers find that going with the flow makes bacteria stick In surprising new discovery, scientists show that microbes are more likely to adhere to tube walls when water is moving. February 23, 2014 Read full story →
3 Questions: A new look at globalization in business Researcher Tim Sturgeon discusses a large-scale empirical study casting new light on a major issue. February 21, 2014 Read full story →
Across an ocean, finding his dream Senior Suan Tuang, a recent immigrant from Myanmar, excels at MIT in chemistry, cancer research, and leadership. February 21, 2014 Read full story →
Closing the ‘free will’ loophole MIT researchers propose using distant quasars to test Bell’s theorem. February 20, 2014 Read full story →
Rise of the compliant machines MIT spinout Meka Robotics, recently acquired by Google, creates ‘sociable’ humanoids that could help advance human-robot interaction. February 20, 2014 Read full story →
After the U.S. leaves Afghanistan, then what? In talk, MIT professor examines the implications of the military drawdown for regional rivals India and Pakistan. February 19, 2014 Read full story →
Going beyond the job description Excellence Awards honor exceptional performance and service February 19, 2014 Read full story →
Smarter caching Cleverer management of the local memory banks known as ‘caches’ could improve computer chips’ performance while reducing their energy consumption. February 19, 2014 Read full story →