MIT OpenCourseWare publishes Linear Algebra in innovative OCW Scholar format
One of OCW's most popular courses, Linear Algebra, is now available in a version designed to support independent learning.
Explained: Sigma
How do you know when a new finding is significant? The sigma value can tell you — but watch out for dead fish.
Revealing how a battery material works
MIT team uncovers a reason why the hottest new material for rechargeable batteries works so well.
Speed limit for birds
MIT researchers find critical speed above which birds — and drones — are sure to crash.
Researchers link patterns seen in spider silk, melodies
Analogy could help engineers develop materials that make use of repeating patterns.
Sal Khan to deliver 2012 Commencement address
Online-education pioneer, MIT alumnus to speak to the Class of 2012 on June 8.
Double duty
A computational biologist and physician, Collin Stultz takes a unique approach to studying diseases that could lead to new treatments.
In the World: Murmurs of Mayan
MIT undergraduate travels to Mexico in hopes of documenting and preserving ancient linguistic phenomena — and the culture behind them.
World-class research … in the 10th grade
High school students spend a year investigating advanced research topics with MIT faculty.
MIT announces Professor Gilbert Strang as first MathWorks Professor of Mathematics
Endowment underscores value commercial industry places on science, technology, engineering and mathematics education
MIT hosts Math Prize for Girls
More than 250 high school girls converge on campus for competition and community.
Celebrating the life of Nicolas E. Del Castillo
Deceased MIT sophomore was a hardworking, caring student who will be remembered for his strong intellect and character.
Sharing wisdom, teacher to teacher
MIT math instructors have developed a tool to help educators get to ‘best practices’ and preserve them for posterity.