Modeling nuclear energy
Senior Sterling Harper tackles nuclear energy risk with virtual simulation tools.
Magnetic brain stimulation
New technique could lead to long-lasting localized stimulation of brain tissue without external connections.
Teaching programming to preschoolers
System that lets children program a robot using stickers embodies new theories about programming languages.
Swine flu outbreak in India raises concern
MIT study finds evidence that a new strain of H1N1 may carry dangerous mutations.
Electrospray thruster makes small satellites more capable
MIT spinout’s electric-propulsion system improves maneuverability of small satellites.
First-light images from NASA’s soil moisture satellite revealed
Professor of civil and environmental engineering Dara Entekhabi, science team leader of NASA's SMAP satellite, marvels at the project's first snapshot of Earth.
Making the leap from lab to market
MIT Innovation Initiative aims to foster an even more consistent approach to building bridges from research findings to real world impact.
Finger-mounted reading device for the blind
Audio feedback helps user scan finger along a line of text, which software converts to speech.
The secret of wrinkling, folding, and creasing
New research provides a general formula for understanding how layered materials form different surface patterns.
Quantum sensor’s advantages survive entanglement breakdown
Preserving the fragile quantum property known as entanglement isn’t necessary to reap benefits.
Materials Processing Center marks 35 years
Service to faculty, collaboration with industry are hallmarks of campus-based Materials Processing Center at MIT.
The rise and fall of cognitive skills
Neuroscientists find that different parts of the brain work best at different ages.
New detector sniffs out origins of methane
Instrument identifies methane’s origins in mines, deep-sea vents, and cows.
