Tellurium, a rare earth element, has been detected for the first time in ancient stars- bit.ly/wQAray

New microfluidic device could be used to diagnose and monitor cancer and other diseases.- bit.ly/wYp9On

Technology developed at MIT can control the composition and structure of nanowires as they grow.- bit.ly/xJdLqe

New nanopatterned surfaces could improve the efficiency of powerplants and desalination systems- bit.ly/xsDpwh

The MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference has kicked off- bit.ly/ymWPGu

Rainfall can provide an alternative to polluted groundwater in developing countries, as long as systems keep it clean- bit.ly/xYTkiw

New technology may help doctors predict when sickle cell patients are at risk for serious complications- bit.ly/wg1wPD

New methods and software developed at MIT can predict optimal paths for automated underwater vehicles.- bit.ly/yr7kdR

Quick: Name a great parking lot. MIT's Eran Ben-Joseph wants to rethink them- bit.ly/xFKBGy

Astronomers comb through RXTE’s data to gain new understanding of the galaxy’s X-ray-emitting sources.- bit.ly/yOCEmZ

A new system developed by MIT researchers could help transform the pharmaceutical industry- bit.ly/yzKmYj

New DARPA-funded CSAIL research could help secure the cloud- bit.ly/zGawzu

MIT researchers are working to allow aircraft-carrier crews to direct autonomous planes using ordinary hand gestures- bit.ly/yL3D5L

Media Lab associate professor’s massive modular synthesizer now on exhibit in the MIT Museum- bit.ly/zduTX9

'Smart sand’ that can take any shape to spontaneously form new tools or duplication of broken mechanical parts- bit.ly/H7q8BM

Nanoparticles designed to home in on cancer cells achieve tumor shrinkage at lower doses than traditional chemotherapy- bit.ly/I0IPr1

Study: Female students wary of the engineering workplace- bit.ly/I0JfO1

MIT launches a student-produced educational video initiative - bit.ly/JyFm3L

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