Tropical Pacific is major player in global ocean heat transport
Region dominates the transfer of heat from the equator to the poles in both hemispheres, challenging the "great conveyor belt" model.
Media Advisory — How the new kilogram measures up
On Monday, May 20, Professor and Nobel laureate Wolfgang Ketterle will explain the new standards of measurement for mass, charge, temperature, and mole.
Generating high-quality single photons for quantum computing
New dual-cavity design emits more single photons that can carry quantum information at room temperature.
How a declining environment affects populations
Study finds that competition between bacterial species can be upended when conditions deteriorate.
Measuring chromosome imbalance could clarify cancer prognosis
A study of prostate cancer finds “aneuploid” tumors are more likely to be lethal than tumors with normal chromosome numbers.
Ashwin Sah, Megan Yamoah, and Steven Truong named 2019-20 Goldwater Scholars
Three MIT undergraduates honored for their academic achievements.
Recreating ancient minerals
New research demonstrates how to make the rock dolomite, preserving fine microbial textures in marine environments and solving the dolomite problem.
Martin Zwierlein receives Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship
Professor of physics will use U.S. Department of Defense fellowship to study the quantum world in search of new states of matter.
Gil Strang is still going strong, online and in print
After nearly 60 years of teaching at MIT, this math professor surpasses 10 million views on OCW, earns top reviews for his teaching style, and publishes his 12th book.
Explosions of universe’s first stars spewed powerful jets
Instead of ballooning into spheres, as once thought, early supernovae ejected jets that may have seeded new stars.
Why visual stimulation may work against Alzheimer’s
New findings help explain the surprising discovery that exposure to flickering light reduces amyloid plaques in mice.
3Q: Susan Hockfield on a new age of living machines
Convergence research at MIT and beyond seeks new solutions for global challenges.
Ocean activity is key controller of summer monsoons
Results may help researchers interpret ancient monsoon variations, predict future activity in the face of climate change.
Exploring the effects of moisture and drying on cement
Study investigates capillary-induced deformations in cement’s porous structure.
A new approach to targeting tumors and tracking their spread
Researchers develop nanosized antibodies that home in on the meshwork of proteins surrounding cancer cells.