Professor Emeritus James Fay dies at 91
Longtime MIT professor and member of the National Academy of Engineering made important contributions to fluid mechanics.
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3 Questions: Economies as computers, products as information
New book argues that economic development is a special case of the growth of information.
Bringing biochemistry to life with color
Senior biology and chemistry major Daniel Zhang helps build noninvasive cancer diagnostic tools.
MIT LGO: Succeeding in its mission to create industry leaders
Alumni weigh in on the value of an MIT engineering and management program that has produced many top executives.
Sleuthing the Glaser Codex at MIT
Michael Cuthbert and Theresa Zammit Lupi examine medieval chant manuscripts in MIT's Lewis Music Library.
Students get serious about fun
Mechanical engineering class designs toys that make music, light up, and battle for victory.
Mario Molina: Don’t gamble with our climate future
In Compton Lecture, Nobel laureate debunks three climate change myths, suggests reframing risks.
Tim the Beaver travels to the edge of space for charity
MIT mascot journeys into the stratosphere to support Boston hospital.
Object recognition for free
System designed to label visual scenes according to type turns out to detect particular objects, too.
Sustainability of the built environment
Professor Oral Buyukozturk has catalyzed multidisciplinary ventures to advance sustainable designs for infrastructure in Kuwait and elsewhere.
Researchers unravel secrets of hidden waves
Region of world’s strongest “internal waves” is analyzed in detail; work could help refine climate models.
Donca Steriade: Searching for the building blocks of language
The most comprehensive survey of rhyme ever made reveals a new possibility for one of the essential units of language.
An inspiring tale: Barbara Johnson wins MITFCU People Helping People Award
Honor recognizes efforts to improve the day-to-day experiences and long-term prospects of people with hearing loss and other disabilities.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visits MIT
Discussion of innovation keynotes stop; Japan gives gift to Institute.
Magnifying vibrations in bridges and buildings
Researchers apply computer vision technique to see tiny vibrations in large structures.