Linguistic puzzler
Graduate student Rafael Nonato travels to the fringes of the Amazon rainforest to explore the Brazilian native language of the Kĩsêdjê.
Finding harmony with big data
Technology developed by two MIT alumni entrepreneurs is helping developers create smarter online music-streaming services.
Innovative study estimates extent to which air pollution in China shortens human lives
New quasi-experimental research finds major impact of coal emissions on health.
How anthropogenic emissions interact with organic compounds emitted by trees
Associate Professor Jesse Kroll and his lab join major study of atmosphere in the southeastern United States
New system uses low-power Wi-Fi signal to track moving humans — even behind walls
‘Wi-Vi’ is based on a concept similar to radar and sonar imaging.
Benoit Forget wins 2013 Landis Award
Prize recognizes significant technical contributions by an individual under the age of 40
New algorithm finds best routes for one-way car sharing
The most efficient car-sharing, researchers find, also includes shuttle services.
AeroAstro team awarded funds for DiaMonD Center
Multi-institutional center will address applied mathematics challenges in modeling and simulation for complex problems
MIT and UC Berkeley launch energy-efficiency research project
The E2e Project aims to give decision-makers real-world evidence on the most cost-effective ways to reduce energy and emissions.
Printing artificial bone
Researchers develop method to design synthetic materials and quickly turn the design into reality using computer optimization and 3-D printing.