March 1, 2013 A new technique for solving ‘graph Laplacians’ is drastically simpler than its predecessors, with implications for a huge range of practical problems.
February 28, 2013 Study: Consumers avoid high-deductible plans if they expect to reduce their use of medical care.
February 25, 2013 New algorithms could help household robots work around their physical shortcomings.
February 21, 2013 Massive lava flows may have given rise to two distinct rock types on Mercury’s surface.
February 20, 2013 New technique developed by MIT researchers provides first direct views of how drops and bubbles adhere to surfaces — and how they let go.
February 15, 2013 Laura Schulz finds that babies learning about the world have much in common with scientists.
February 14, 2013 Visiting campus, Paolo Scaroni, head of the Italian energy company, said ‘cooperation between MIT and Eni can give us phenomenal results.’
February 13, 2013 A new room-temperature process could lead to less expensive solar cells and other electronic devices.