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US police officer shot at in MIT University campus

Last Updated: Friday, April 19, 2013, 10:44

A police officer was shot at in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) campus Thursday night, authorities said.

`Mass mobilization through social media has high risk of failure`

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 12:40

The strategy of using social media for coordinating people in critical situations has high risk of failure, a study has said.

`Finding Earth-like planet a near certainty`

Last Updated: Saturday, March 23, 2013, 13:50

If you have wondered whether there is another planet similar to Earth out there in space, the answer is absolutely yes.

MIT researchers design `Cheetah` robot

Last Updated: Sunday, March 10, 2013, 18:29

A "cheetah" robot designed by MIT researchers may soon outpace its animal counterparts in running efficiency.

Soon, windscreen that`s fog-free!

Last Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013, 13:36

A new water-repellent coating for glass that resists both fogging and frosting could keep glass clear under the harshest of conditions, US researchers say.

Report of gunman at MIT was a hoax

Last Updated: Sunday, February 24, 2013, 11:30

An unfounded report of a gunman at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that briefly caused a campus-wide lockdown stemmed from an electronic message sent to police, authorities said.

Chip converts snapshots into perfect pictures

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 15:31

A cutting-edge chip can instantly convert your smartphone snapshots into more realistic, professional-looking ones, an American study says.

India fused to Asia 10 mn years later than previously thought

Last Updated: Thursday, February 7, 2013, 12:51

It is believed that a massive tectonic collision joined India with Asia tens of millions of years ago.

Family blames MIT, prosecutors for Swartz’s suicide

Last Updated: Monday, January 14, 2013, 12:53

The family of internet freedom activist Aaron Swartz has blamed the US’ criminal justice system and prosecutorial overreach for his suicide.

Ocean currents play key role in predicting extent of Arctic sea ice

Last Updated: Thursday, November 22, 2012, 18:10

Researchers at MIT have developed a new method for optimally combining models and observations to accurately simulate the seasonal extent of Arctic sea ice and the ocean circulation beneath.

Indian American appointed first digital director of MIT

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 21, 2012, 14:46

An Indian American professor of mechanical engineering and IIT alumni has been appointed as the first director of digital learning of the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Robot that works alongside humans launched

Last Updated: Friday, September 21, 2012, 15:28

A humanoid robot with ‘common sense’, designed to work safely alongside its human co-workers on factory production lines, has been unveiled in the US.