Topic
Mechanical engineering
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Ingestible capsule can be controlled wirelessly
Electronic pill can relay diagnostic information or release drugs in response to smartphone commands.
December 13, 2018 -
Deep-learning technique reveals “invisible” objects in the dark
Method could illuminate features of biological tissues in low-exposure images.
December 12, 2018 -
Student teams design in the face of danger
With water-rescue devices, injury-preventing knives, and more, students launch products that make the world a little safer.
December 11, 2018 -
Sun-soaking device turns water into superheated steam
High-temperature steam might be used in remote regions to cook, clean, or sterilize medical equipment.
December 11, 2018 -
Student group helps blind boater sail independently
Four seniors in the Principles and Practices of Assistive Technology program designed an audible device to help an MIT employee navigate on the water.
December 9, 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 -
More than 30 from MIT named to Forbes 30 Under 30 lists
Forbes calls its 2019 30 Under 30 honorees “a collection of bold risk-takers who are putting a new twist on the old tools of the trade.”
December 7, 2018 -
Urban water scarcity takes center stage at MIT Water Summit
Experts gather at MIT to share insights, techniques, and strategies for building resilient urban water systems.
December 6, 2018 -
Technique inspired by dolphin chirps could improve tests of soft materials
Method can be used to quickly characterize any soft, rapidly changing substance, such as clotting blood or drying cement.
December 6, 2018 -
“Sun in a box” would store renewable energy for the grid
Design for system that provides solar- or wind-generated power on demand should be cheaper than other leading options.
December 5, 2018 -
Blending medicine and mechanical engineering
Assistant Professor Ellen Roche develops revolutionary medical devices through research at the crossroads of medical science and engineering.
December 4, 2018 -
Startup founded by MIT alumnus unveils electric vehicles for the future
Rivian Automotive is showing off its first products at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week.
November 29, 2018 -
Accelerating 3-D printing
Researchers have designed a novel printhead that works with unprecedented speed and pioneered ways to melt and extrude renewable materials.
November 29, 2018 -
Measuring cancer cell “fitness” reveals drug susceptibility
Together, cell growth rate and gene expression shed light on why some tumor cells survive treatment.
November 29, 2018 -
A new way to provide cooling without power
Device developed at MIT could provide refrigeration for off-grid locations.
November 28, 2018 -
Toy-making offers seriously fun introduction to engineering
Class takes first-year students through the stages of product design, from ideation and modeling to iteration and user testing.
November 27, 2018 -
Three MIT faculty elected 2018 AAAS Fellows
Jacqueline Hewitt, Kristala Prather, and John Lienhard are among those recognized for their efforts to advance science.
November 27, 2018 -
Ernst Frankel, shipping expert and professor emeritus of ocean engineering, dies at 95
Frankel MME ’60, SM ’60, an expert in ocean systems and economics, served on the faculty of MIT’s Department of Mechanical Engineering and Sloan School of Management.
November 26, 2018 -
Using electricity and water, a new kind of motor can slide microrobots into motion
Microhydraulic actuators, thinner than one-third the width of human hair, are proving to be the most powerful and efficient motors at the microscale.
November 19, 2018 -
Sarah Tress wins 2019 Rhodes Scholarship
Mechanical engineering major is among 32 winners nationwide.
November 17, 2018