Invention

Jump-starting the economy with science

In a new book, MIT professors say more public investment in science will create a better economy for all.

April 17, 2019

MIT spinout seeks to transform food safety testing

An affordable, easy-to-use handheld sensor, soon to enter the market, can indicate the presence of bacterial contaminants in food in seconds.

April 9, 2019

Tim Berners-Lee named FT “Boldness in Business” Person of the Year

CSAIL researcher and web inventor recognized for his startup inrupt, which aims to give users more control over their data.

March 18, 2019

Twenty-five ways in which MIT has transformed computing

From digital circuits to ingestible robots, the Institute has helped spearhead key innovations in the technology revolution.

February 25, 2019

A better way to measure cell survival

New test rapidly evaluates the effect of drugs and potentially toxic compounds on cells.

February 5, 2019

Hacking away and solving global energy problems

Students from around the world put themselves to the test at this year’s MIT EnergyHack, tackling sustainability issues facing the global energy industry.

December 12, 2018

Alumni team tops Collegiate Inventors Competition

Mechanical engineering alumni of 2.009 (Product Engineering Processes) win with Rhino, a product that makes brick repointing faster, safer, and more accurate.

December 7, 2018

Jack Turner Entrepreneurship Award established to support electronics research

Generous $1 million gift recognizes the collaborations of the Research Laboratory of Electronics and the Technology Licensing Office to develop MIT intellectual property.

November 27, 2018

MIT engineers fly first-ever plane with no moving parts

The silent, lightweight aircraft doesn’t depend on fossil fuels.

November 21, 2018

Detecting dengue, Zika, and chikangunya within minutes

MIT spinoff is changing the way mosquito-borne illnesses are diagnosed and aims to influence how public health officials react to disease outbreaks.

November 21, 2018

Study opens route to ultra-low-power microchips

Innovative approach to controlling magnetism could lead to next-generation memory and logic devices.

November 12, 2018

High school teams receive Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam grants for invention projects

Fifteen student teams nationwide have been awarded up to $10,000 in grants to address local problems.

October 26, 2018

Prior Art Archive aims to improve patent process

New MIT-hosted database is open to both examiners and the wider public, and seeks to reduce the number of wrongly-issued patents.

October 10, 2018

One man’s flying car dream is taking off, thanks to MIT

Felipe Varon uses knowledge gained from MIT Professional Education to improve his invention; hopes cars might service areas with low access to food and supplies.

September 26, 2018

Luis von Ahn awarded $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize

Inventor of CAPTCHA/reCAPTCHA and Duolingo recognized for commitment to invention, education, and mentorship.

September 12, 2018

High school students learn to build big ideas

Visiting students learn what it takes to be an engineer — and a bit more about themselves — at the Edgerton Center’s annual Engineering Design Workshop.

August 13, 2018