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The theories of an early-19th-century French mathematician have emerged from obscurity to become part of the basic language of engineering.

New message beamed to the stars commemorates Earth’s first attempt to reach out to intelligent aliens

By designing chips that can be built using existing fabrication processes, MIT researchers show that computing with light isn’t so far fetched.

Robotic device developed in MIT’s Touch Lab can help visually impaired people navigate around a virtual model of a real building.

MIT planetary scientist discusses projects that aim to discover distant planets similar to our own, and what we can learn when we find them

MIT linguist Shigeru Miyagawa explains how the hidden similarities of English, Japanese, and some forms of Bantu reveal language’s universal essence.

Professor Donald Sadoway’s research in energy storage could help speed the development of renewable energy.

MIT research points to a much more efficient way of harvesting electrical power from what would otherwise be wasted heat.

At a new plant in Iowa, MIT-rooted technology will use bacteria to turn corn into biodegradable plastics.

Research points to carbon in man-made ponds as catalyst for arsenic contamination in Bangladeshi wells