Autism as a disorder of prediction
Researchers suggest autism stems from a reduced ability to make predictions, leading to anxiety.
Getting metabolism right
Analysis of 89 models of metabolic processes finds flaws in 44 of them — but suggests corrections.
Study: Workplace diversity can help the bottom line
MIT economist scrutinizes firm data suggesting diverse offices function more effectively.
Unconventional photoconduction in an atomically thin semiconductor
New mechanism of photoconduction could lead to next-generation excitonic devices.
Finding a needle in a haystack
New technique allows scientists to identify populations of rare stem cells in bone marrow.
The overlooked history of African technology
New book explores the confluence of innovation, hunting, and nature in Zimbabwe.
Job seekers to job generators
RLE’s Translational Fellows Program starts up a new dimension of support for postdocs.
Crumpled graphene could provide an unconventional energy storage
Two-dimensional carbon “paper” can form stretchable supercapacitors to power flexible electronic devices.
New approach to boosting biofuel production
Different environment helps yeast tolerate high levels of ethanol, making them more productive.
Faculty highlight: Michael Rubner
Materials scientist Mike Rubner’s collaboration with chemical engineer Robert Cohen yields anti-fog coatings, synthetic "backpacks" for living cells.
MIT launches Laboratory for Social Machines with major Twitter investment
Program aims to develop collaborative technologies to tackle complex social problems.
New drug-delivery capsule may replace injections
Pill coated with tiny needles can deliver drugs directly into the lining of the digestive tract.