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Saturation maps from a numerical simulation of the proposed model show that the flow dynamics and the distinctive saturation overshoot at the tip of the fingers agree with experimental observations.

Researchers finger the cause of 'gravity fingers'

December 12, 2008

Polling questions: MIT's Adam Berinsky breaks down the surveys

October 8, 2008

Daniel G. Nocera, the Henry Dreyfus Professor of Energy at MIT, has developed a simple method to split water molecules and produce oxygen gas, a discovery that paves the way for large-scale use of solar power.

'Major discovery' from MIT primed to unleash solar revolution

Scientists mimic essence of plants' energy storage system

July 31, 2008

A field of neurons (green) and astrocytes(purple) within visual cortex, visualized by high-resolution two-photon imaging in the intact brain. The astrocytesare labeled with the marker dye SR101, and both neurons and astrocytesare subsequently labeled with the calcium indicator OGB1.

MIT unlocks mystery behind brain imaging

Star-shaped brain cells shown to play key role

June 19, 2008

Angelika Amon, an MIT biology professor, reports new insights into the role of proteins in cell division, work that could shed light on why errors occur during this process.

Protein role in cell division re-evaluated by MIT researchers

Work could impact study of miscarriages, birth defects

April 17, 2008

Professor of Archeology and Ancient Technology Dorothy Hosler, back left on the raft, helps row a raft built by four of her students in 2004. Leslie Dewan, standing, recently worked with Hosler to show how similar rafts carried goods through the Americas before the arrival of the Europeans.

Floating a big idea

MIT demonstrates pre-Columbian use of rafts to transport goods

March 19, 2008

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

MLK celebration keynote speech by the Rev. Dr. Ray Hammond

February 28, 2008

Assistant Professor of Physics Eric Hudson transfers liquid helium to cool the scanning tunneling microscope he is using in his research on high-temperature superconductivity.

MIT reveals superconducting surprise

A better understanding of material could bring 'endless applications'

February 12, 2008

MIT economist sees U.S. weathering $100 oil

January 2, 2008

Development practitioners from across Africa taking part in a J-PAL course last summer in Abuja, Nigeria.

J-PAL course in Nigeria promotes science-based approach in poverty fight

November 7, 2007

Professors Roman Stocker, left, and John Bush display a mixture of oil, detergent and water. Their research explains what happens when an oil drop containing a water-insoluble surfactant is placed on a water surface.

Case closed: MIT gumshoes solve "throbbing" oil mystery

July 17, 2007

Whitehead postdoctoral students Stuart Levine and Matthew Guenther

Team finds new mechanism of gene control

Further understanding might aid regenerative medicine, more

July 12, 2007

Gang Chen, professor of mechanical engineering, studies how nanotechnology might expand the role thermoelectricity plays in energy efficiency.

Nanotech gives thermoelectricity a new glow

May 9, 2007

Architecture and planning dean Adele Santos, left: Ted Landsmark, director of Boston Architectural College, center, and Ho Yung Chang, architecture department head, welcomed participants to 'Architecture Race Academe: The Black Architect's Journey.'

MIT conference portrays black architects' journey

March 21, 2007

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