Robot builds on insights into Atlantic razor clam dynamics
"RoboClam" replicates a clam’s ability to burrow into soil while using very little energy.
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Mechanical Engineering
MIT students win US Department of Energy Better Buildings Challenge
Winning streak continues for third straight year in nation-wide contest to develop energy-efficient solutions.
MechE alumna Danielle Zurovcik’s WiCare named finalist for Hult Prize
Winner will be announced in September
Novel membrane reveals water molecules will bounce off a liquid surface
Study may lead to more efficient water-desalination systems, fundamental understanding of fluid flow.
Marrying tissue engineering with systems biology
Linda Griffith combines in vitro models with deep molecular analysis to accelerate drug discovery.
Weighing particles at the attogram scale
New device from MIT can measure masses as small as one millionth of a trillionth of a gram, in solution.
The ocean’s hidden waves show their power
Large-scale tests in the lab and the South China Sea reveal the origins of underwater waves that can tower hundreds of feet.
Climbing the ‘power ascension’ market
Alumni startup Atlas Devices commercializes motorized rope-climbing technology for military use.
Making silicon devices responsive to infrared light
Laser doping method could enable new infrared imaging systems.
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick visits MIT’s SMART Centre in Singapore
Governor’s visit spurs a discussion regarding transportation, ‘Big Data,’ and information technology.
Research update: Electric fields can push droplets from surfaces
New method developed at MIT could lead to near-doubling of heat-transfer efficiency from power-plant condensers.
MIT team competing in DARPA Robotics Challenge; webcast on Friday and Saturday
The MIT DARPA Robotics Challenge Team will be competing alongside 16 other teams for a spot in the Finals.
Former MIT president Charles M. Vest dies at 72
As the Institute’s leader from 1990 to 2004, he sparked a period of dynamism.
Engineering students demonstrate product prototypes
Final 2.009 presentations provide new ideas for athletes, patients, hobbyists, and even horses.
Where the ‘beaver works’
A collaborative space at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, called the Beaver Works Center, will create new opportunities in project-based learning.