Can we see the arrow of time?
Algorithm can determine, with 80 percent accuracy, whether video is running forward or backward.
No future on the sidelines
Students are stepping up to Capitol Hill to speak out for science funding.
New ultrastiff, ultralight material developed
Nanostructured material based on repeating microscopic units has record-breaking stiffness at low density.
How a new approach to funding Alzheimer’s research could pay off
Model indicates that diverse research approaches to the disease would be a rewarding investment.
Faculty highlight: Paula Hammond
Engineering tiny paths to cancer treatment, bone regrowth, and wound healing, Paula Hammond serves as an exemplary researcher-educator within the MIT community.
When it comes to numbers, culture counts
In a Bolivian rainforest society, children learn to count just like in the U.S., but on a delayed timetable.
An unexpected path to nuclear engineering
With ample family support, PhD student Mareena Robinson focuses on research in nuclear security.
MIT launches online lab to study early childhood learning
Families contribute to research via browser and webcam
Explained: How does a soccer ball swerve?
The smoothness of a ball’s surface — in addition to playing technique — is a critical factor.
High-performance computing programming with ease
Alan Edelman leads the global, open-source collaboration developing "Julia," a powerful but flexible programming language for high performance computing.
Study: Commuting times stay constant even as distances change
Research on urban mobility shows how transportation options let commuters limit time in transit.
SAE honors MIT researchers for best paper
The Society of Automotive Engineers awards three mechanical engineers for their paper on engine efficiency.
Synchronized brain waves enable rapid learning
MIT study finds neurons that hum together encode new information.