How civil wars evolve
MIT political scientist’s book shows how even the bloodiest conflicts feature pragmatic alliances — not just ancient sectarian divisions.
Sitting still or going hunting: Which works better?
If you’re a microbe floating in the ocean, there’s no single best strategy for getting food, MIT research shows.
Nominations open for Doherty Professorship in Ocean Utilization
Deadline for submissions is Nov. 29.
How the brain controls our habits
MIT neuroscientists identify a brain region that can switch between new and old habits.
How Jonathan Gruber became ‘Mr. Mandate’
An MIT economist’s path to the center of health-care policymaking in Washington.
Paintballs may deflect an incoming asteroid
With 20 years’ notice, paint pellets could cause an asteroid to veer off course.
Department snapshot: Civil and Environmental Engineering
From bacteria to bridges, CEE researchers tackle natural and built environments.
F. Daniel Hidalgo: it’s electric
The influence of electronic ballots on democracy in the developing world
MIT Game Lab explores the potential of games and play
New laboratory opens its doors with a symposium, a festival and seven new games.
Tiny pores in graphene could give rise to membranes
New membranes may filter water or separate biological samples.
A better way to shed water
MIT researchers find that lubricated, nanotextured surfaces improved performance of condensers in power and desalination plants.
A new glow for electron microscopy
Protein-labeling technique allows high-resolution visualization of molecules inside cells.