Louis S. Osborne PhD ’50, longtime MIT physicist, dies at 88
Developed many of the experimental techniques that are now standard practice in high-energy physics
Game on
As MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference kicks off, scholars and fans have produced a growing avalanche of quantitative research.
Measuring blood flow to monitor sickle cell disease
New technology may help doctors predict when patients are at risk for serious complications.
Reversing Alzheimer’s gene ‘blockade’ can restore memory, other cognitive functions
Neuroscientists show that HDAC2 enzyme could be a good target for new drugs.
Scientists: This man has your number
Pierre Azoulay knows why scientists thrive, flounder and have bursts of creativity — and he has the numbers to back it up.
Delivering RNA with tiny sponge-like spheres
New RNA interference method holds promise for treating cancer, other diseases.
When (and where) work disappears
Study: Overseas manufacturing competition hits U.S. regions hard, leaving workers unemployed for years and local economies struggling.
Making droplets drop faster
New nanopatterned surfaces could improve the efficiency of powerplants and desalination systems.
A new twist on nanowires
Technology developed at MIT can control the composition and structure of these tiny wires as they grow.
Companies looking at a more regional approach to manufacturing
China no longer the obvious choice for manufacturing functions of large U.S.-based companies, paper says
Prions play key role in yeast survival and evolution
For the first time, researchers find prions in wild strains of yeast, and show they can help the organisms withstand stress.
New system allows robots to continuously map their environment
Algorithm to build 3-D maps requires a low-cost camera, no human input.