Shoring up Tor
Researchers mount successful attacks against popular anonymity network — and show how to prevent them.
Radio chip for the “Internet of things”
Circuit that reduces power leakage when transmitters are idle could greatly extend battery life.
By any media necessary
By studying immigrants, book provides a new view on social media and political movements.
Hewlett Foundation funds new MIT initiative on cybersecurity policy
Largest-ever private commitment to cybersecurity establishes major new academic centers.
No-wait data centers
New system could reduce data-transmission delays across server farms by 99.6 percent.
Cyrus Wadia to deliver keynote at "Technology and the Industrial Internet" conference
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy's assistant director of clean energy and materials R&D will discuss President Obama’s "Materials Genome Initiative" at MIT Forum for Supply Chain Innovation.
The science of networking
MIT senior Esther Jang uses science, engineering, and teaching to help others and challenge herself.
Heartbleed Bug — take steps to protect your information
Learn how IS&T is dealing with the OpenSSL Heartbleed Bug and what you need to know about it, including steps to ensure your accounts and sensitive data are secure.
Modeling cyberspace control worldwide
Nazli Choucri analyzes issues of governance, politics, and participation in online communications.
Powering better online document viewing
Fast-growing startup Crocodoc is developing technology that converts documents into HTML for easy viewing and embedding.
Building culture in digital media
Fox Harrell’s new book presents a ‘manifesto’ detailing how computing can create powerful new forms of expression and culture.
Keeping ‘digital storefronts’ fresh
Fast-growing startup Locu helps businesses synch their online information, across the Web, instantaneously.
Beware of email phishing
Phishing is a ploy to get you to click on bogus links or disclose your username and password, giving attackers a way to access your email account.
Big game hunter
MIT sociologist T.L. Taylor studies the subcultures of online gaming and the nascent world of online e-sports.