In mechanical engineering department’s toy-design class, teams design creative board games, plush toys and puzzles.

Stacking 2-D materials produces surprising results

MIT researchers find that the key to purple bacteria’s light-harvesting prowess lies in highly symmetrical molecules.

MIT neuroscientist Suzanne Corkin shares her memories of the world’s most famous amnesia patient.

New study helps resolve a dispute over the origins of coral-reef formations

Steelmaking, a major emitter of climate-altering gases, could be transformed by a new process developed at MIT.

After years of research into global production systems, an MIT political scientist is convinced that government, not just the private sector, must help keep workers safe.

A population-level study discovers small-scale details about individuals’ choices.

Researchers are developing systems that can analyze people’s needs to determine the best way to achieve their goals.

Materials for the new MITx summer course Mechanics ReView have been refined during a half-decade of development