From microfluidics to metastasis
New platform enables longitudinal studies of circulating tumor cells in mouse models of cancer.
Department
Mechanical Engineering
Researchers catalog defects that give 2-D materials amazing properties
Theoretical analysis distinguishes observed “holes” from the huge list of hypothetically possible ones.
Technique identifies electricity-producing bacteria
Microbes screened with a new microfluidic process might be used in power generation or environmental cleanup.
Tapping the MIT talent pool for the future of fusion
Excitement is rising in the push to get zero-carbon energy on the grid.
Tackling greenhouse gases
Faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering are developing technologies that store, capture, convert, and minimize greenhouse gas emissions.
Exploring New England's coastal ecosystems in the dead of winter
Independent Activities Period class explores the role coastal ecosystems play in protecting the environment and how climate change has affected them.
Three at MIT named 2018 fellows of the National Academy of Inventors
MIT president and two engineering faculty recognized for contributions with tangible impacts on quality of life, economic development, and the welfare of society.
Improving crop yields while conserving resources
PhD student Julia Sokol is helping develop drip irrigation technologies that allow farmers to save water and energy.
Ingestible capsule can be controlled wirelessly
Electronic pill can relay diagnostic information or release drugs in response to smartphone commands.
Deep-learning technique reveals “invisible” objects in the dark
Method could illuminate features of biological tissues in low-exposure images.
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.
Sun-soaking device turns water into superheated steam
High-temperature steam might be used in remote regions to cook, clean, or sterilize medical equipment.
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.
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.