Astronomers have mapped the winds gusting out from a neutron star as it draws material away from a sun-like star. The findings may offer clues to how supermassive black holes shape entire galaxies.
A modeling framework developed at MIT can help speed the development of flow batteries for large-scale, long-duration electricity storage on the future grid.
As executive director of the New York City Public Design Commission, Sreoshy Banerjea SM ’13 advocates for innovative, sustainable, and equitable design of public spaces and civic structures.
Research scientist Erez Yoeli discusses the impact financial incentives have on encouraging cooperation. “Financial rewards kind of muddy the water about people’s motivations,” says Yoeli. “That undermines any reputational benefit from doing the deed.”
Number of MIT staff and faculty who’ve been inducted into the Quarter Century Club so far in 2023; an additional 11 recently achieved the distinction of 50 years of service to the Institute
