Making it easier to collaborate on code
CSAIL team's “Gitless” fixes Git’s biggest issues — and suggests their approach could help improve systems like Gmail and Dropbox.
3-D-printed structures shrink when heated
Counterintuitive “metamaterial” may enable heat-resistant circuit boards.
Study suggests approach to waking patients after surgery
Activating certain brain neurons may spur recovery from general anesthesia.
Fighting cancer with the power of immunity
New treatment elicits two-pronged immune response that destroys tumors in mice.
MIT task force releases preliminary “Future of Libraries” report
New library proposals meant to enhance “meaningful access to knowledge.”
Quantifying urban revitalization
Combining cellphone data with perceptions of public spaces could help guide urban planning.
Automating big-data analysis
With new algorithms, data scientists could accomplish in days what has traditionally taken months.
MRIs for fetal health
Algorithm could help analyze fetal scans to determine whether interventions are warranted.
How healthy is the U.S. voting system?
Professor Charles Stewart III explains why the U.S. electoral system is strong and how MIT research is making the voting process even more seamless.
Mapping serotonin dynamics in the living brain
Imaging technique that creates 3-D video of serotonin transport could aid antidepressant development.
MIT Campaign for a Better World ends FY16 with $2.9 billion
The Institute had a strong finish to fiscal year 2016, closing with $529 million in new gifts and pledges.
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Study: With Medicaid, ER visits remain high for two years
Acquiring health insurance does not lead to drop in emergency room usage.
International Policy Lab issues second annual call for proposals to faculty and researchers
The IPL provides funding and policy outreach support to help MIT researchers connect with the policy world.
How to achieve “green” desalination
Workshop explores ways to reduce or eliminate the carbon footprint of seawater desalination plants.
With new model, buildings may “sense” internal damage
System predicts how MIT’s tallest structure responds to vibrations, may help monitor stress over time.