Slow-motion science and the art of capturing marine life
New MIT exhibit features high-speed underwater photography by former aquanaut Grace Young ’14.
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Rainfall can release aerosols, study finds
High-speed imaging captures raindrops releasing clouds of aerosols on impact.
Tonio Buonassisi seeks to make solar cells competitive
Mechanical engineering professor pursues a vision of a cleaner, more energy-efficient world.
Products of progress
From bike-mounted maize shellers to solar lamps, startup brings more efficient tools to rural Tanzania.
Drive-by heat mapping
Startup’s thermal-imaging cars can quickly track energy leaks in thousands of homes and buildings.
Aviation Week's 2014 Twenty20s include two with ties to MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Awards recognize promising work of young aerospace engineers.
Making things for fun
From restoring a Volkswagen bus to designing collapsible bridges, Spencer Wilson finds fun in engineering.
Adventures in product design
Product-engineering class demonstrations range from athletic aids to medical devices.
MechE 2.009 final product presentations approaching
"Adventure"-themed products developed by mechanical engineering students will be revealed Dec. 8 at a public event in Kresge Auditorium.
Senior Spencer Wilson named Marshall Scholar
Mechanical engineering major will attend Cambridge University next year for graduate study.
MechE spinoff launches all-terrain wheelchair in U.S.
Based on an original design for use in developing countries, new Freedom Chair is specially designed for U.S. and European markets.
New device could make large biological circuits practical
Innovation from MIT could allow many biological components to be connected to produce predictable effects.
A revolution in higher education
Sanjay Sarma is leading an educational revolution now underway in higher education.
Wind energy reaches greater heights
Startup’s on-site fabrication process makes taller wind turbines more feasible.