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New robot rolls with the rules of pedestrian conduct
Approach may enable robots to move around hospitals, malls, and other areas with heavy foot traffic.
August 29, 2017 -
Back to school special
Members of MIT’s class of 2021 get a free backpack — and a glimpse at the future of “smart” fabrics.
August 29, 2017 -
Inspiring the next generation of engineers
The second annual Civil and Environmental Engineering Kids Camp exposes youth to accessible STEM activities.
August 28, 2017 -
Danielle Wood joins Media Lab faculty
MIT alumna is establishing a new research group aimed at harnessing space engineering to improve life on Earth.
August 28, 2017 -
Bradley Olsen: Designing polymers with novel features
Chemical engineer seeks to develop and understand materials that behave in radically new ways.
August 27, 2017 -
Monitoring network traffic more efficiently
Programming language plus simple circuit design could let routers report on their own operation.
August 23, 2017 -
Saving Venice, MIT-style
MISTI interns and MIT faculty tackle rising sea level challenges at Italian research camp this summer.
August 23, 2017 -
Custom robots in a matter of minutes
CSAIL’s “Interactive Robogami” lets you design and 3-D print origami-inspired robots from 2-D designs.
August 23, 2017 -
Fusion heating gets a boost
The Plasma Science and Fusion Center explores a new recipe for heating plasma.
August 21, 2017 -
How cytoplasm “feels” to a cell’s components
In study that may guide drug design, researchers find organelles encounter varying levels of resistance.
August 21, 2017 -
Our hairy insides
Engineers predict how flowing fluid will bend tiny hairs that line blood vessels and intestines.
August 21, 2017 -
Using machine learning to improve patient care
New CSAIL research employs many types of medical data, including electronic health records, to predict outcomes in hospitals.
August 21, 2017 -
Taking The Engine for a test drive
A group of MIT students gets a look under the hood.
August 18, 2017 -
Krystyn Van Vliet named associate provost
Engineer brings active interest in innovation to new role.
August 16, 2017 -
Feng Zhang to share Albany Medical Prize
Five recipients honored for their fundamental and complementary accomplishments related to CRISPR-Cas9.
August 15, 2017 -
Researchers clarify mystery about proposed battery material
Study explains conflicting results from other experiments, may lead to batteries with more energy per pound.
August 15, 2017 -
High-quality online video with less rebuffering
CSAIL’s machine-learning system enables smoother streaming that can better adapt to different network conditions.
August 14, 2017 -
Case study suggests new approach to urban water supply
One drought remedy: Keep infrastructure fast, cheap, and under control.
August 14, 2017 -
Open-source entrepreneurship
New project-based course lets undergrads lead the development of open-source software.
August 11, 2017 -
Using energy-based designs to enhance earthquake hazard resistance
International workshop funded by new MISTI Global Seed Fund showcases the potential of energy-based structural analysis and sensing.
August 10, 2017