Brain rhythms are key to learning
New study from MIT neuroscientists finds that brain waves shift frequency as a new task becomes routine.
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A new approach to scratch resistance
Analysis by MIT researchers could lead to improved coatings using polymer-based nanocomposite materials.
Satellites in the developing world
An MIT researcher looks at a growing trend in a number of developing countries: national satellite programs.
Computer learns language by playing games
By basing its strategies on the text of a manual, a computer infers the meanings of words without human supervision.
Sharing wisdom, teacher to teacher
MIT math instructors have developed a tool to help educators get to ‘best practices’ and preserve them for posterity.
Extreme electric racing
MIT’s eSuperbike charges up for an eco-friendly edition of the Isle of Man motorcycle race.
Cookies, anyone?
Graduate student Mario Bollini of Professor Daniela Rus' Distributed Robotics Lab is currently programming the PR2 robot to bake chocolate chip cookies.
Researchers redefine the old ‘scratch test’
The centuries-old test for strength actually determines fracture resistance of materials.
When is it worth remanufacturing?
MIT study shows sometimes it saves energy, sometimes it doesn’t — and sometimes it makes things worse.
Institute teams dominate Clean Energy Prize
Institute ideas win $200K top prize and all five finalist prizes, with variety of energy solutions.
A buffet of options coming for House Dining
Exciting array of new food stations, new cuisines — and old favorites — coming to the dining halls.
MIT selects Bon Appétit Management Co. as the House Dining vendor
Choice reflects input from Evaluation Committee, supports goals of dining program
Chinese property tycoon encourages entrepreneurship
During talk at MIT Sloan, Zhang Xin details how she helped bring 'color to Beijing'
From family farm to MIT
Deere & Company product engineer heads to MIT to learn about systems engineering, systems thinking