Topic
Mechanical engineering
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Engineers 3D print soft, rubbery brain implants
Technique may enable speedy, on-demand design of softer, safer neural devices.
March 30, 2020 -
3 Questions: The risks of using 3D printing to make personal protective equipment
Professor Martin Culpepper provides caution on the use of 3D printing to make masks and other PPE for individuals on the front lines of the Covid-19 crisis.
March 26, 2020 -
Understanding the impact of climate change on the ocean
MIT senior Michelle Kornberg uses her background in mechanical and ocean engineering to track how climate change has impacted underwater environments.
March 23, 2020 -
How to get conductive gels to stick when wet
A new way of making polymers adhere to surfaces may enable better biomedical sensors and implants.
March 20, 2020 -
Using “organs-on-a-chip” to model complicated diseases
A new approach reveals how different tissues contribute to inflammatory diseases such as ulcerative colitis.
March 18, 2020 -
“Inactive” pill ingredients could raise the dose of your medication
With help from artificial intelligence, researchers identify hidden power of vitamin A and ordinary chewing gum glaze.
March 17, 2020 -
MIT graduate engineering, business programs ranked highly by U.S. News for 2021
Graduate engineering program is No. 1 in the nation; MIT Sloan is No. 5.
March 17, 2020 -
School of Engineering fourth quarter 2019 awards
Faculty members recognized for excellence via a diverse array of honors, grants, and prizes over the last quarter.
March 6, 2020 -
QS World University Rankings rates MIT No. 1 in 12 subjects for 2020
Institute ranks second in five subject areas.
March 3, 2020 -
Probing microscopic wiggles in squishy materials
Technique could help improve design of soft materials to withstand jostling during transport or settling due to gravity.
March 3, 2020 -
Four MIT researchers elected to the National Academy of Engineering for 2020
New members have made advances in computer architecture, network coding, ocean engineering, higher education, and quantum computation.
February 26, 2020 -
A new way to prepare graduate students to lead in tech
A new graduate certificate offered through the Bernard M. Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership Program will launch this fall.
February 26, 2020 -
Making a remarkable material even better
Aerogels for solar devices and windows are more transparent than glass.
February 25, 2020 -
Instrument may enable mail-in testing to detect heavy metals in water
Whisk-shaped device absorbs trace contaminants, preserves them in dry state that can be shipped to labs for analysis.
February 25, 2020 -
A material’s insulating properties can be tuned at will
Most materials have a fixed ability to conduct heat, but applying voltage to this thin film changes its thermal properties drastically.
February 24, 2020 -
Fusor workshop inaugurates nuclear makerspace
Building devices to study fusion at the new (and highly controlled) “MIT Nucleus” makerspace generates enthusiasm — and a purple glow.
February 24, 2020 -
Mirrored chip could enable handheld dark-field microscopes
Simple chip powered by quantum dots allows standard microscopes to visualize difficult-to-image biological organisms.
February 24, 2020 -
MIT continues to advance toward greenhouse gas reduction goals
Investments in energy efficiency projects, sustainable design elements essential as campus transforms.
February 21, 2020 -
Charlotte Minsky and Lyndie Mitchell Zollinger named 2020 Gates Cambridge Scholars
MIT seniors will pursue graduate studies at Cambridge University.
February 18, 2020 -
Low-cost “smart” diaper can notify caregiver when it’s wet
Design combines a common diaper material with RFID technology.
February 13, 2020