Better glasses-free 3-D A fundamentally new approach to glasses-free 3-D displays could save power, widen the viewing angle and make 3-D illusions more realistic. May 4, 2011 Read full story →
Parts of brain can switch functions In people born blind, brain regions that usually process vision can tackle language. March 1, 2011 Read full story →
The lonely crowd In a new book, Sherry Turkle documents the sometimes-detrimental effects of technology on our families and social lives. January 18, 2011 Read full story →
The final frontier Now that an Earthlike planet has been discovered, the key to confirming that it can host life will be to study its atmosphere in detail December 16, 2010 Read full story →
The Anderson family takes the court Father and son square off in MIT-UMass basketball game December 13, 2010 Read full story →
Harrell convenes thought-leaders to catalyze new research informed by science, humanities and arts disciplines December 2, 2010 Read full story →
Said and Done Humanities, arts, and social sciences digest for September 2010 September 19, 2010 Read full story →
Disembodied performance Tod Machover’s Death and the Powers, which features robots as performers, premieres this month. Is this the future of opera? September 10, 2010 Read full story →
Ray Stata's Commencement address 'The spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship applies not just to business, engineering and science, but to every aspect of work and life' June 4, 2010 Read full story →
LINC 2010 engages and inspires Conference focuses on the present and future of technology-enabled learning worldwide May 28, 2010 Read full story →
Middle School Outreach Day at the Plasma Science and Fusion Center turns 21 Schools return yearly for hands-on opportunities May 4, 2010 Read full story →
Art Smith, former dean and EECS professor, dies Electrical engineering professor made meaningful contributions to student life and learning April 26, 2010 Read full story →
Robotic therapy helps stroke patients regain function MIT robots can deliver high-intensity interactive physical therapy. April 19, 2010 Read full story →
Charles Batterman, longtime MIT diving coach, dies at age 87 A former national champion, he pioneered the use of physics principles in the analysis of dives. April 8, 2010 Read full story →