Synchronized brain waves enable rapid learning
MIT study finds neurons that hum together encode new information.
When good people do bad things
Being in a group makes some people lose touch with their personal moral beliefs, researchers find.
From contemporary syntax to human language’s deep origins
New paper amplifies hypothesis that human language builds on birdsong and speech forms of other primates.
Inside the adult ADHD brain
Brain scans differentiate adults who have recovered from childhood ADHD and those whose difficulties linger.
A new approach to diversity research
MIT professor suggests a rethinking of homogeneity as the baseline used to study diversity.
Surprising nanotubes: Some slippery, some sticky
New research discovers unexpected variations in behavior of nanotubes made of different materials.
Alan Guth shares $1 million Kavli Prize in Astrophysics
MIT physicist lauded for his groundbreaking theory of cosmic inflation.
Think fast, robot
Algorithm that harnesses data from a new sensor could make autonomous robots more nimble.
Advanced research gives EECS undergraduates the ‘big picture’
SuperUROP connects student creativity with tough challenges
Global survey: Climate change now a mainstream part of city planning
Survey reveals cities are planning for climate change, but still searching for links to economic growth.
Spruce up your selfie
A new algorithm could transfer acclaimed photographers’ signature styles to cellphone photos.
Microbes chow down on latest fuel-cell tech
Cullen Buie manipulates micro-scale phenomena to optimize energy conversion devices.
The varieties of nuclear strategy
In a new book, MIT political scientist examines the multiple political uses of nuclear weapons.