Neural engineering for middle schoolers MIT STEM Mentoring Program introduces students from Boston, Cambridge, and Lawrence to an evolving field. May 19, 2015 Read full story →
Empowerment through mobile technology and co-design MIT students improve the quality of life, safety, and independence of The Boston Home residents with InstaAid mobile application. May 18, 2015 Read full story →
Crop-mapping drones win MIT $100K Team developing drones that scan and monitor crop health takes grand prize at 25th annual competition. May 14, 2015 Read full story →
Stoking a passion for science with tales of plasma research MIT Lincoln Laboratory's John Nwagbaraocha discusses his love of science, plasma, and popular culture with local high school students. May 13, 2015 Read full story →
Removing reflections from photos taken through windows New algorithm exploits multiple reflections in individual images to distinguish reflection from transmission. May 11, 2015 Read full story →
First stop robot road race, next stop NASA MIT Robotics Team rover competes against 22 machines in a robot race to support alumna-founded global health organization Vecna Cares. May 8, 2015 Read full story →
Robots compete in “Hack to the Future” Final competition in MIT’s course 2.007 pays tribute to classic time-travel movie. May 8, 2015 Read full story →
MIT engineers hand “cognitive” control to underwater robots With MIT-developed algorithms, robots plan underwater missions autonomously. May 6, 2015 Read full story →
Book launch: "System Architecture: Strategy and Product Development for Complex Systems" New book from MIT faculty and alumni provides a summary of the field of system architecture. May 4, 2015 Read full story →
MIT research showcased at Singapore’s first tech carnival Robotic stingrays, driverless golf carts, and a cancer-detection device were on display. April 29, 2015 Read full story →
New memorial a labor of love Architects and engineers detail their novel design for MIT’s Collier Memorial. April 28, 2015 Read full story →
Physicist and novelist Alan Lightman looks back on a decade of science on stage April 28, 2015 Read full story →
New MIT report details benefits of investment in basic research Authors highlight 15 research opportunities that could help boost the U.S. economy, benefit society. April 27, 2015 Read full story →
The art and science of mapmaking with wood Graduate student Phillip Daniel turns maps into laser-cut works of art. April 23, 2015 Read full story →
Mike Massimino to speak at June 4 doctoral hooding ceremony Astronaut and alumnus will be the first-ever speaker at MIT’s Investiture of Doctoral Hoods. April 22, 2015 Read full story →