Fast-tracking medical device development
Brian Anthony teams researchers and physicians with industry to accelerate advances in patient care.
Koichi Masubuchi, professor emeritus of ocean engineering, dies at 92
Masubuchi, a leading expert on welding science and fabrication technology, also started the Japanese Language School.
Collegiate inventors awarded 2016 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize
Students recognized for inventive solutions to challenges in health care, transportation, consumer devices, food, and agriculture.
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Researchers create perfect nanoscrolls from graphene’s imperfect form.
Two MIT faculty win 2016 NSF CAREER Awards
James Swan and Konstantin Turitsyn are among 160 young scientists and engineers poised to explore new frontiers and inspire a future generation of scholars.
QS World University Rankings rates MIT No. 1 in 12 subjects for 2016
MIT ranked within the top 5 globally for 19 of 42 subject areas.
Faculty highlight: Alexie Kolpak
Assistant professor studies how small differences in molecular structure alter behavior in unexpected ways for energy-related applications.
April 12 symposium: Take an immersive, intellectual journey across campus
Beyond 2016: MIT’s Frontiers of the Future event offers a playful introduction to research at MIT.
How crispy is your bonbon?
New theory, inspired by chocolate coatings, predicts thickness of thin shells.
Hybrid system could cut coal-plant emissions in half
Combining gasification with fuel-cell technology could boost efficiency of coal-powered plants.
In search of a major she loves
Senior Amna Magzoub finds her niche in mechanical engineering, plans to bring skills home to Sudan.
A new mechanism for catalyzing the splitting of water
Researchers make an important step toward widespread adoption of water splitting to produce hydrogen fuel, an attractive alternative to fossil fuels.
Startup bringing driverless taxi service to Singapore
Fleet of autonomous vehicles will serve as convenient form of public transit while reducing emissions.
Students from the Beverly School for the Deaf visit the Edgerton Center
At the Edgerton Center, students learn engineering principles through Lego kits.