In a study of cells from nearly 400 ALS patients, researchers identified genomic regions with chemical modifications linked to disease progression.

MIT economics doctoral student Anna Russo studies how to improve the design, function, and outcomes of public policies.

The MICRO internship program expands and brings undergraduate interns from other schools to campus.

The former EECS professor and RLE affiliate helped to develop a machine that read text out loud and won an Emmy for work on subtly speeding up film and audio without a noticeable loss of pitch.

Professor Earl Miller discusses multitasking, fear of laziness, and the importance of downtime. “A lot of times some of your best thoughts come to you when your conscious mind is out of the way, when you allow the unconscious thoughts to bubble up,” says Miller. “And sometimes it’s good to be lazy — not lazy, but to tune out a bit and let these thoughts bubble up.”