Power efficiency in the violin
New study identifies key design features that boost violins’ acoustic power.
Department
Mechanical Engineering
MIT Water Summit brings experts together to discuss global water challenges
More than 200 people attend second annual summit organized by the MIT Water Club.
Ioannis Yannas to be inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame
MIT professor of polymer science and engineering recognized for inventing "artificial skin."
Waves in the deep
New study examines role of acoustic-gravity waves as ocean transport, early warning of tsunamis.
New faculty in engineering
Twelve new faces join six academic departments in the School of Engineering.
Wrinkle predictions
New mathematical theory may explain patterns in fingerprints, raisins, and microlenses.
Lincoln Laboratory hosts first "Make Your Own Wearables" workshop for high-school girls
Hands-on projects in wearable technology introduce girls to mechanical design and electrical engineering.
Slow-motion science and the art of capturing marine life
New MIT exhibit features high-speed underwater photography by former aquanaut Grace Young ’14.
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.