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MIT Professor Peter Fisher celebrates with NBC's Conan O'Brien dur-ing an episode that aired in early February. Fisher, who helped the comedian spin his wedding ring on his desk for 51 seconds, is one of many MIT professors hitting the airwaves recently.

MIT physicists bask in the media limelight

Featured on late-night TV, '60 Minutes'

March 5, 2008

In one image from the new DUSP exhibit, 'Urban Design and Civil Protest,' a crowd has appropriated a prestigious public space in London as part of a 2007 peace protest. Exhibit creator Tali Hatuka uses visual and other media to explore how urban space is used as an instrument for civil protests. The exhibit opens Feb. 28 in the Compton Gallery.

DUSP show eyes urban design, civil protest

February 27, 2008

MIT: No easy answers in evolution of human language

February 17, 2008

MIT researcher addresses biomedical engineering challenges

February 15, 2008

Professor Jeff Tester cycling toward Teton Pass, near the border between Idaho and Wyoming.

Tour de force: 'Cycle-logical' bonding for students, professor

February 13, 2008

An MIT student and collaborators have designed the uBox, a 'smart' pillbox that dispenses pills, alerts the patient that it's time to take the medication, records the time the pill was taken and prevents double-dosing.

Smart pillbox could be a lifesaver

February 6, 2008

From left, electrical engineering graduate students Yogesh Ramadass, Naveen Verma and Joyce Kwong, along with Professor Anantha Chandrakasan. This team has developed a microchip that can be up to 10 times more energy-efficient than present technology.

Team develops energy-efficient microchip

Could lead to longer-lasting, self-charging cell phones, more

February 5, 2008

Graduate student Adam Kumpf sits on the chair at the desk that he has made part of his clothing for the MIT visual design class Give Me Shelter.

Wearing their art on their sleeves

Grad students' fanciful clothing designs reflect emotions

January 3, 2008

Recent graduate Adam Leed strums a few chords on his Hobby Shop-made electric guitar.

Making their own music

From duck calls to harpsichords, MIT students craft their own instruments

December 12, 2007

Mechanical engineering graduate student Barry Kudrowitz, who teaches a toy product design course at MIT, began his design life building an Epcot theme park out of LEGOs. Here he is shown with some of his more
recent creations.

Toy soldier: At play with Barry Kudrowitz, MIT toy designer

December 12, 2007

The new Howtoons book sprang from a class project.

'Howtoons' hits bookshelves: MIT's do-it-yourself for kids

December 5, 2007

Missing protein may be key to autism

December 5, 2007

Awards and honors

December 5, 2007

Joan Jonas, grand dame of video art, has a major show opening in Barcelona.

Multimedia artist Joan Jonas wears many hats

December 3, 2007

Opinion: Don't require colleges to spend more of their endowments

November 7, 2007

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Smart pillbox could be a lifesaver

Team develops energy-efficient microchip

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Toy soldier: At play with Barry Kudrowitz, MIT toy designer

'Howtoons' hits bookshelves: MIT's do-it-yourself for kids

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