Department
Mechanical Engineering
‘I speak MISTI’
MIT program sends students abroad for experiences tailor-made for their academic and professional interests.
Stopping arthritis before it starts
A commonly used drug may prevent osteoarthritis in people who suffer severe joint injuries.
In the World: Design summit’s inventions find willing buyers
Devices to improve lives in developing countries are so appealing that even the initial prototypes attract buyers.
Forecasting pipe fractures
MIT simulation accurately reconstructs pipe fractures formed in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon accident.
Inside the innards of a nuclear reactor
Tiny robots may monitor underground pipes for radioactive leaks.