Preventing the next blackout
An MIT study projects the potential impact of climate change on large power transformers in U.S. Northeast.
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Featured video: Learning lessons from teaching others
Computer science major Melanie Chen serves as teaching assistant, curriculum developer, and mentor to high school students in a unique MIT program.
Solar water purifier is serving 600 Puerto Ricans daily
An off-grid, battery-less system from MIT Lincoln Laboratory and Infinitum Humanitarian Systems will be run indefinitely by a local Boys and Girls Club.
Monitoring activity in the geosynchronous belt
New ORS-5 SensorSat satellite developed at the MIT Lincoln Laboratory is fulfilling a critical need for situational awareness in space.
Developing sensors to defend aircraft against lasers
MIT Lincoln Laboratory team is working on ground-based cameras that detect sources of laser beam attacks on aircraft and may lessen dangers for pilots.
Christine Wang receives American Association for Crystal Growth Award
Award recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of crystal growth and epitaxy, the development of crystals for use in photonics, microelectronics, and more.
MIT Lincoln Laboratory team scores big at international hacking event
Lab RATs take 10th place at the annual DEF CON Capture the Flag competition in Las Vegas.
New mass spectrometer will help develop better training for bomb-sniffing dogs
Researchers advance quantitative canine training evaluations.
High school teachers become students for a week to learn about radar systems
2017 LLRISE program helps high school physics teachers bring new lessons and activities back to their classrooms.
TESS mission to discover new planets moves toward launch
Satellite’s cameras have been delivered by MIT researchers and passed NASA inspection.
Monitoring metabolic energy expenditure, health, and fitness with a breath analyzer
Simple-to-use, low-cost respiratory sensor enables measurement and tracking of personal metabolism.
Lincoln Laboratory enters licensing agreement to produce its localizing ground-penetrating radar
Commercial prototypes of the system will be available to the self-driving vehicle industry.
MIT students hack assistive technology solutions for local clients
At the 2017 Assistive Technologies Hackathon hosted at Beaver Works, students created helpful devices for Greater Boston residents with disabilities.
Engineers design drones that can stay aloft for five days
New design could provide communication support in disaster zones.