The robot revolution is just beginning
Rodney Brooks outlines his vision of the future to student entrepreneurs.
New material shares many of graphene’s unusual properties
Thin films of bismuth-antimony have potential for new semiconductor chips, thermoelectric devices.
Scientists worldwide propose Research Centers at Skolkovo Tech
Researchers enter 129 submissions for interdisciplinary research centers as part of joint MIT-Russian project.
Taking an innovative approach to battery design
Donald Sadoway’s radical rethinking of electricity storage could revitalize renewable-power technologies.
New coating for hip implants could prevent premature failure
Nanoscale films developed at MIT promote bone growth, creating a stronger seal between implants and patients’ own bone.
Getting to the root of genetics
Manolis Kellis uses computational techniques to decipher human disease.
MIT Lean Advancement Initiative awarded $8 million for post-traumatic stress innovations project
To develop innovative recommendations for transforming the military psychological health care system related to PTSD.
MIT establishes Center for Art, Science & Technology (CAST)
$1.5M grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will launch CAST.
Slideshow: Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff visits MIT
Brazil and MIT discuss possible future collaboration.
School of Engineering to explore collaboration with ITA
Six-month evaluation will examine the feasibility of a collaboration.