A new era in 3-D printing
Mechanical engineering researchers are inventing game-changing technologies and developing a renaissance in 3-D printing.
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Mechanical Engineering
New surface treatment could improve refrigeration efficiency
A slippery surface for liquids with very low surface tension promotes droplet formation, facilitating heat transfer.
Where design meets assembly for three MIT alumnae at Microsoft
Mechanical engineering alumnae Jacklyn Herbst ’10, MEngM ’11, Isabella DiDio ’16, and Ann McInroy ’18 bring shared MIT experiences to the same Microsoft team.
Robots shoot for the moon in MIT’s annual 2.007 competition
Robotic sweepers, flappers, and telescoping arms face off for a shot at coveted engineering prize.
Professor Emeritus David Gordon Wilson, expert in human-powered transport and gas turbines, dies at 91
A prolific inventor and jet-engine designer, Wilson was passionate about recumbent bicycles and was an early advocate for a carbon fee.
Scaling solutions for the developing world
In MIT D-Lab class 2.729 (Design for Scale), MIT students devise ways to manufacture products to reach as many people as possible.
School of Engineering first quarter 2019 awards
Faculty members recognized for excellence via a diverse array of honors, grants, and prizes over the last quarter.
MIT Motorsports unveils their 2019 electric race car
No longer the MIT Pantone 201 red, the 551-pound vehicle is now black.
New polymer films conduct heat instead of trapping it
Material may replace many metals as lightweight, flexible heat dissipators in cars, refrigerators, and electronics.
Advocating for federal research funding on Capitol Hill
Students and postdocs from MIT's Science Policy Initiative meet with lawmakers on science-engineering-technology Congressional Visit Days 2019.
“Nanofiber yarn” makes for stretchy, protective artificial tissue
Twisted fibers coated with living cells could assist healing of injured muscles and tendons.
Working out makes hydrogels perform more like muscle
Mechanical “training” produces strong, fatigue-resistant, yet soft hydrogels with possible uses in medicine.
Breakthrough in boiling
High-fidelity simulations by MIT nuclear researchers point the way to optimizing heat transfer in current and next-generation reactors.
In it together: Faculty mentors and graduate students
Professors Lienhard, Murcott, Olsen, and Rayo honored as Committed to Caring mentors.
How slippery surfaces allow sticky pastes and gels to slide
Engineered surface treatment developed at MIT can reduce waste and improve efficiency in many processes.