Technology - general
Cosmic crashes forging gold
10 Sep 2011
Nuclear reactions in space do produce the heaviest elements in the correct abundances
Reducing costs of electric vehicle batteries
09 Sep 2011
Control of fear in the brain decoded
08 Sep 2011
Scented laundry products emit hazardous chemicals through dryer vents
By By Hannah Hickey | 07 Sep 2011
Building chips from collapsing nanopillars
By By Larry Hardesty, MIT News Office | 07 Sep 2011
By turning a common problem in chip manufacture into an advantage, MIT researchers produce structures only 30 atoms wide
Stopping arthritis before it starts
By By Anne Trafton, MIT News Office | 06 Sep 2011
A commonly used drug may prevent osteoarthritis in people who suffer severe joint injuries
Flame retardants linked to lower birthweight babies
By By Sarah Yang, Media Relations | 06 Sep 2011
From a flat mirror, designer light
06 Sep 2011
Decrease in smoking reduces death rates within months
02 Sep 2011
A study by the University of Liverpool has found that a decrease in smoking rapidly reduces mortality rates in individuals and entire populations within six months.
Localising language in the brain
30 Aug 2011
New study pinpoints areas of the brain used exclusively for language, providing a partial answer to a longstanding debate in cognitive science.
Testing the water for bioenergy crops
30 Aug 2011
Mapping the brain
26 Aug 2011
A planet made of diamond
26 Aug 2011
Now smartphones help raise fuel efficiency
25 Aug 2011
A network of dashboard-mounted phones can collect data on traffic lights and tell drivers how to avoid inefficient stopping and starting.