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Professor Emeritus Ali Argon, pioneer in the mechanics of materials, dies at 89
January 2, 2020Ali S. Argon SM ’53, ScD ’56, the Quentin Berg Emeritus Professor of Mechanical Engineering, passed...
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School of Science recognizes members with 2020 Infinite Kilometer Awards
January 2, 2020The MIT School of Science has announced the winners of the 2020 Infinite Kilometer Awards, which...
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Top MIT research stories of 2019
January 2, 2020With a new year just begun, we take a moment to look back at the most...
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How strong is your knot?
January 1, 2020In sailing, rock climbing, construction, and any activity requiring the securing of ropes, certain knots are...
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Astronomy and Space
Scientists pin down timing of lunar dynamo’s demise
December 31, 2019A conventional compass would be of little use on the moon, which today lacks a global...
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Astronomy and Space
How long will a volcanic island live?
December 31, 2019When a hot plume of rock rises through the Earth’s mantle to puncture the overlying crust,...
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Earth
Tracking emissions in China
December 29, 2019In January 2013, many people in Beijing experienced a multiweek period of severely degraded air, known...
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Bringing artificial intelligence and MIT to middle school classrooms
December 29, 2019In the age of Alexa, YouTube recommendations, and Spotify playlists, artificial intelligence has become a way...
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