Topic
Invention
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Ramesh Raskar awarded $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize
Imaging scientist and inventor sets sights on launching peer-to-peer invention platforms for global impact.
September 13, 2016 -
Gliding from classroom to market
Treaded hand truck created as class project is now making downstairs deliveries safer.
July 28, 2016 -
Is your meal really gluten free?
Portable sensor detects trace amounts of gluten in food at restaurants.
July 6, 2016 -
3 Questions: Stephanie Couch on invention and inspiring young people to pursue STEM education
June 1, 2016 -
Lemelson-MIT Program appoints Stephanie Couch as executive director
Couch to build upon program’s 20-year success in celebrating invention and inspiring youth to invent.
May 24, 2016 -
Making electronics out of coal
Instead of burning up this complex hydrocarbon, let’s make devices from it, says Jeffrey Grossman.
April 19, 2016 -
Collegiate inventors awarded 2016 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize
Students recognized for inventive solutions to challenges in health care, transportation, consumer devices, food, and agriculture.
April 12, 2016 -
Easier access to patent data
In MIT talk, U.S. Patent Office director Michelle Lee announces new initiatives for public data use.
April 1, 2016 -
Sepsis-curing device wins new health care prize
Device that filters blood to prevent organ failure wins MIT Sloan Healthcare Innovations Prize.
February 26, 2016 -
Lemelson-MIT Program expands invention education opportunities for middle and high school students
Free invention activity guides available to educators nationwide to bring hands-on learning to the classroom.
February 25, 2016 -
Five with MIT ties tapped for Inventors Hall of Fame
MIT professor and four alumni honored for inventing electronic ink, the spanning tree protocol, and Sketchpad, a human-machine graphical communication system.
February 5, 2016 -
Four MIT faculty named 2015 fellows of the National Academy of Inventors
Belcher, Bhatia, Brown, and Horvitz recognized for demonstrating a prolific spirit of innovation and invention resulting in a tangible impact on society.
December 18, 2015 -
Jay Whitacre wins $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize for invention of a revolutionary battery
First mass-produced, low-cost, eco-friendly battery has the potential to transition the world toward a more sustainable energy future.
September 15, 2015 -
Faculty, staff, alumni honored in MIT Technology Review's 35 Innovators Under 35
August 18, 2015 -
Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam students participate in White House Science Fair
High-school students from two Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams showcased their invention projects for President Obama at the 2015 White House Science Fair.
March 23, 2015 -
Lemelson gift honors former President Charles Vest, encourages MIT student invention
February 23, 2015 -
Controlling a material with voltage
Technique could let a small electrical signal change materials’ electrical, thermal, and optical characteristics.
November 20, 2014 -
No more crying over spilled milk
“Make The Breast Pump Not Suck Hackathon” brings tech out of the bubble and into the bottle.
October 17, 2014 -
How to make a “perfect” solar absorber
New system aims to harness the full spectrum of available solar radiation.
September 29, 2014 -
How to hide like an octopus
Researchers create materials that reproduce cephalopods’ ability to quickly change colors and textures.
September 16, 2014