Kerry Emanuel: This year’s hurricanes are a taste of the future
Climate scientist describes physics behind expected increase in storm strength due to climate change.
Babies can learn that hard work pays off
Study finds infants try harder after seeing adults struggle to achieve a goal.
Projects make inroads on global food and water challenges
MIT researchers supported by J-WAFS present results of their work on food and water security.
New analysis explains role of defects in metal oxides
Harnessing these imperfections could have implications for computer memory and energy conversion.
New leadership for MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab
Computer vision and machine learning expert Antonio Torralba to lead new artificial intelligence research lab.
Mathematics predicts a sixth mass extinction
By 2100, oceans may hold enough carbon to launch mass extermination of species in future millennia.
Bio-inspired approach to RNA delivery
New technique could make it easier to use mRNA to treat disease or deliver vaccines.
MIT and Tsinghua University sign urban innovation agreement
Future City Innovation Connector to support projects addressing rapid growth of Chinese cities.
Blood testing via sound waves may replace some tissue biopsies
Microfluidic device uses acoustics to quickly analyze blood for signatures of cancer and other diseases.
Analyzing the language of color
Cognitive scientists find that people can more easily communicate warmer colors than cool ones.
A new approach to ultrafast light pulses
Unusual fluorescent materials could be used for rapid light-based communications systems.
New mass spectrometer will help develop better training for bomb-sniffing dogs
Researchers advance quantitative canine training evaluations.
One vaccine injection could carry many doses
Microparticles created by new 3-D fabrication method could release drugs or vaccines long after injection.
Investigating a big dam concrete problem
Researchers working to address concrete durability get a close look at the impacts of a chemical reaction known to cause structural problems.
Researchers identify opportunities to improve quality, reduce cost of global food assistance delivery
Research from MIT's CITE program leverages a procurement process to identify opportunities for improving food aid supply chains.