Ultrasound has potential to damage coronaviruses, study finds
Simulations show ultrasound waves at medical imaging frequencies can cause the virus’ shell and spikes to collapse and rupture.
Simulations show ultrasound waves at medical imaging frequencies can cause the virus’ shell and spikes to collapse and rupture.
Engineers have developed self-cooling fabrics from polyethylene, a material commonly used in plastic bags.
WISDM has selected 20 women to take part in a Story Collider communications skills training.
Students in 2.008 (Design and Manufacturing II) learn about manufacturing processes for everyday products, and work in teams to design their own yo-yos.
Tough as plastic wrap but elastic like a balloon, the lining could be a target for therapies to limit cancer cells from spreading.
Study finds patients are receptive to interacting with robots designed to evaluate symptoms in a contact-free way.
The Institute ranks second in four subject areas.
Inspired by personal tragedy, graduate student Hyunwoo Yuk used his background in soft materials to develop a bioadhesive tape for repairing damaged tissue.
MIT junior faculty explore new research directions and achieve powerful career advancement enabled by J-WAFS’ mission-driven grant program focused on water and food solutions.
Fabricaide, developed at MIT CSAIL, provides live design feedback to help users reduce leftover material.
Pison, founded by Dexter Ang ’05, enables people to control digital interfaces, such as their phones, through brain signals.
Through research and student leadership, senior Orisa Coombs is tackling problems including water scarcity, food insecurity, and racial injustice.
The patch, which can be folded around surgical tools, may someday be used in robotic surgery to repair tissues and organs.
“Organs-on-a-chip” system sheds light on how bacteria in the human digestive tract may influence neurological diseases.
MIT researchers grow structures made of wood-like plant cells in a lab, hinting at the possibility of more efficient biomaterials production.