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Vehicle efficiency standards vs. a carbon tax: the costs and politics
Vehicle efficiency standards vs. a carbon tax: the costs and politics
November 14, 2012
MIT researchers show merits of a carbon tax.
Also labeled: Automobiles, Carbon dioxide, Efficiency, Emissions, Government, Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change, Policy, President Obama
Two MIT teams' work make TIME Magazine's Best Inventions of 2012 list
November 14, 2012
Also labeled: Awards, honors and fellowships, Business and management, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E), Mechanical engineering
Driving drones can be a drag
Driving drones can be a drag
November 14, 2012
Study shows distractions may alleviate boredom and improve drone operators’ performance.
Also labeled: Aeronautical and astronautical engineering, Drones, Faculty, Human-computer interaction, Humans and Automation Lab, Security studies and military, Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), Engineering Systems
Speeding algorithms by shrinking data
Speeding algorithms by shrinking data
November 13, 2012
A new approach to processing ‘big data’ creates succinct representations of huge data sets, so that existing algorithms can handle them efficiently.
Also labeled: Algorithms, Automobiles, Big data, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), Computer science and technology, Data, Electrical engineering and electronics, iPhone, Android, smartphones, Coresets, Geographic information systems
It pays to cooperate
It pays to cooperate
November 13, 2012
Yeast cells that share food have a survival edge over their freeloading neighbors — particularly when there is bacterial competition.
Also labeled: Bacteria, Computer science and technology, Electrical engineering and electronics, Evolution, Physics, Yeast
Michael Short spans classroom, forge, reactor
Michael Short spans classroom, forge, reactor
November 13, 2012
Also labeled: Design, Education, teaching, academics, Energy, Materials science, Nuclear science and engineering, Staff, Students, Alumni/ae, Fission, Nuclear power and reactors
On the hunt for rare cancer cells
On the hunt for rare cancer cells
November 12, 2012
Jellyfish-inspired device that rapidly and efficiently captures cancer cells from blood samples could enable better patient monitoring.
Also labeled: Cancer, Cells, Chemotherapy, Health sciences and technology, Mechanical engineering, Microfluidics, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Tumors
Three awards for MIT research in anthropology, economics and political science
Three awards for MIT research in anthropology, economics and political science
November 9, 2012
Mikusheva receives Elaine Bennett Research Prize; Petersen wins Distinguished Book Award; Helmreich wins Rachel Carson Prize.
Also labeled: Anthropology, Awards, honors and fellowships, Books and authors, Economics, Faculty, Political science, Oceanography and ocean engineering, Social sciences
MIT a linchpin of major new USAID program
MIT a linchpin of major new USAID program
November 8, 2012
Institute researchers aim to spur development and evaluation of useful technologies to help the world’s poor.
Also labeled: Awards, honors and fellowships, Center for Transportation and Logistics, D-Lab, Developing countries, Development, Faculty, Government, International development, Global, Mechanical engineering, Poverty, Urban studies and planning
Fighting bacteria with mucus
Fighting bacteria with mucus
November 8, 2012
Study shows that key proteins in mucus prevent bacterial adhesion to surfaces, could help prevent growth of biofilms.
Also labeled: Bacteria, Biological engineering, Mucin, Mucus, Biofilms, National Science Foundation (NSF)
Size diversity in cement nanoparticles optimizes packing density to give concrete its strength
Size diversity in cement nanoparticles optimizes packing density to give concrete its strength
November 8, 2012
Also labeled: Civil and environmental engineering, Concrete, Environment, Infrastructure, Materials science, Nuclear science and engineering
Medical devices powered by the ear itself
Medical devices powered by the ear itself
November 7, 2012
For the first time, researchers power an implantable electronic device using an electrical potential — a natural battery — deep in the inner ear.
Also labeled: Batteries, Electrical engineering and electronics, Health sciences and technology, Medical devices, Medical Implants, Microsystems Technology Laboratories, Nature
SAP Innovation Center joins the MIT Forum Manufacturing Technology Advisory Board
November 7, 2012
Also labeled: Civil and environmental engineering, Engineering Systems, Industry, Supply chains, MIT Forum on Supply Chain Management
New method could help communities plan for climate risk
New method could help communities plan for climate risk
November 7, 2012
MIT researchers develop tool to assess regional risks of climate change, potential impacts on local infrastructure and planning.
Also labeled: Climate, Climate change, Climate models, Developing countries, Hurricanes, Infrastructure, Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change, Natural disasters, Policy, Weather
Undergraduate Winters presents winning poster at APS annual meeting
Undergraduate Winters presents winning poster at APS annual meeting
November 6, 2012
Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering junior wins one of three poster awards.
Also labeled: Awards, honors and fellowships, Fusion, Nuclear science and engineering, Physics, Plasma Science and Fusion Center, Students, Undergraduate, Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)
A step toward stronger polymers
A step toward stronger polymers
November 5, 2012
Counting loops that weaken materials could help researchers eliminate structural flaws.
Also labeled: Chemistry and chemical engineering, Loops, Materials science, Polymers
Devin Caughey: Straddling the divide between qualitative and quantitative eras of political science
Devin Caughey: Straddling the divide between qualitative and quantitative eras of political science
November 5, 2012
Also labeled: Education, teaching, academics, Political science, Politics, Polling, Staff, Voting and elections
MIT Libraries’ research contributes to award-winning redistricting software, DistrictBuilder
MIT Libraries’ research contributes to award-winning redistricting software, DistrictBuilder
November 5, 2012
Web-based resource gives citizens the opportunity to participate in the redistricting process.
Also labeled: Awards, honors and fellowships, Collaboration, Data, Libraries, Mapping, Open source, Politics, Software, Voting and elections
Clearing the air
Clearing the air
November 5, 2012
Atmospheric chemist Susan Solomon finds hope in past environmental challenges.
Also labeled: Books and authors, Climate change, Earth and atmospheric sciences, Environment, Faculty, Nobel Prizes, Environmental science, Ozone, Policy
MIT Auto-ID Labs launches ‘Cloud of Things’ initiative
November 2, 2012
Initiative brings together academia, industry to support the development, adoption, best practices and commercial success of big-data applications in mobile retail commerce.
Also labeled: Big data, Business and management, Cloud computing, Collaboration, Data, Industry, Laboratory for Manufacturing and Productivity (LMP)
How civil wars evolve
How civil wars evolve
November 2, 2012
MIT political scientist’s book shows how even the bloodiest conflicts feature pragmatic alliances — not just ancient sectarian divisions.
Also labeled: Afghanistan, Books and authors, Faculty, Islam, Political science, Religion, Security, War
Sitting still or going hunting: Which works better?
Sitting still or going hunting: Which works better?
November 1, 2012
If you’re a microbe floating in the ocean, there’s no single best strategy for getting food, MIT research shows.
Also labeled: Biology, Civil and environmental engineering, Climate change, Ecology, Fluid dynamics, Microfluidics, Microorganisms, Physics, National Science Foundation (NSF)
Nominations open for Doherty Professorship in Ocean Utilization
November 1, 2012
Deadline for submissions is Nov. 29.
Also labeled: Faculty, MIT Sea Grant, Ocean science, Oceanography and ocean engineering
How the brain controls our habits
How the brain controls our habits
October 29, 2012
MIT neuroscientists identify a brain region that can switch between new and old habits.
Also labeled: Addiction, Brain and cognitive sciences, Faculty, McGovern Institute, Habits, Obsessive-compulsive disorder
How Jonathan Gruber became ‘Mr. Mandate’
How Jonathan Gruber became ‘Mr. Mandate’
October 29, 2012
An MIT economist’s path to the center of health-care policymaking in Washington.
Also labeled: Alumni/ae, Economics, Faculty, Health care, Insurance, Mitt Romney, Policy, Politics, President Obama, Social sciences
Paintballs may deflect an incoming asteroid
Paintballs may deflect an incoming asteroid
October 26, 2012
With 20 years’ notice, paint pellets could cause an asteroid to veer off course.
Also labeled: Aeronautical and astronautical engineering, Asteroids, Astronomy, Contests and academic competitions, Graduate, postdoctoral, NASA, Near-Earth objects, Solar wind, Students
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