Mathematics
Civil engineers find savings where the rubber meets the road
May 23, 2012
Study shows that pavement deflection under vehicle tires makes for a continuous uphill drive that increases fuel consumption.
Algorithmic incentives
April 25, 2012
A new twist on pioneering work done by MIT cryptographers almost 30 years ago could lead to better ways of structuring contracts.
On the hunt for mathematical beauty
March 23, 2012
Alexei Borodin uses sophisticated tools to extract information from large groups.
Also labeled: Data, Faculty, International relations and collaborations, Large sets, Probability, Russia
Moving past trial and error
February 15, 2012
Richard Braatz applies math to design new materials and processes for drug manufacturing.
Differential Equations now available in MIT OpenCourseWare's innovative OCW Scholar format
February 13, 2012
18.03SC is the second of seven courses OCW will publish this spring specifically to meet the needs of independent learners.
MIT OpenCourseWare publishes Linear Algebra in innovative OCW Scholar format
February 9, 2012
One of OCW's most popular courses, Linear Algebra, is now available in a version designed to support independent learning.
Explained: Sigma
February 9, 2012
How do you know when a new finding is significant? The sigma value can tell you — but watch out for dead fish.
Revealing how a battery material works
February 8, 2012
MIT team uncovers a reason why the hottest new material for rechargeable batteries works so well.
Also labeled: Automobiles, Batteries, Chemistry and chemical engineering, Energy, Energy storage, Lithium-ion, Materials science, Recharging
Speed limit for birds
January 20, 2012
MIT researchers find critical speed above which birds — and drones — are sure to crash.
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