Short and Sweet
New technique for solving “graph Laplacians” makes it easier to tackle a wide array of practical problems
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Beating Cancer at Its Own Game
Some cancer cell mutations can slow or halt tumor growth
Back to BASIC
A new book explores a single line of code for the Commodore 64
Why Tesla Survived and Fisker Won’t
Tesla’s innovations in batteries give it an edge that Fisker, focused on design, lacks.
AT&T Researchers Set a Long-Haul Data Record
New optical technology paves the way for more efficient ocean-spanning transmissions.
A Data-Crunching Prize to Cut Flight Delays
A contest to improve flight arrival estimates is the first step in a plan to automate in-flight decisions.
Device Finds Stray Cancer Cells in Patients’ Blood
A microfluidic device that captures circulating tumor cells could give doctors a noninvasive way to diagnose and track cancers.
Ali Wyne ’08
Young diplomat focuses on U.S.-China relations
Manish Bhardwaj, SM ’01, PhD ’09
Electrical engineer battles disease and empowers women in rural India
