MIT hackers abide by a written code of ethics that is painted on the wall of an MIT basement.

A shuttle bus operated by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority caught on fire on Massassuchetts Avenue just south of Albany St. around 9:40 a.m. Wednesday morning. There were no injuries, according to the Cambridge Police Department. THE RIDE is a service operated by the MBTA to provide service to those who are not able to use subways, busses or trains.

Nathan B. Ball G is this year's winner of the Lemelson-MIT $30,000 Student Prize. A powered rope ascender (lower-left) is among the inventions which led to Ball's receipt of the award.

The MIT women's swimming team braves the 20°F weather as they start their annual run down the Infinite Corridor. The run is a traditon before the swimming NEWMAC Championships which will start today at Wellesley College.