Getting to the root of genetics
Manolis Kellis uses computational techniques to decipher human disease.
Simulating tomorrow’s chips
A new system makes hardware models of multicore chips more efficient, easier to design and more reliable.
New method to prevent undersea ice clogs
Surface coatings developed by MIT researchers could inhibit buildup of methane hydrates that can block deep-sea oil and gas wells.
Sensing when the brain is under pressure
New monitoring strategy forgoes surgery, could help doctors treat patients with head injuries.
School of Engineering to explore collaboration with ITA
Six-month evaluation will examine the feasibility of a collaboration.
Chips as mini Internets
The data-routing techniques that undergird the Internet could increase the efficiency of multicore chips while lowering their power requirements.
Nano-sized ‘factories’ churn out proteins
Tiny particles could manufacture cancer drugs at tumor sites.
Clean energy could lead to scarce materials
Rising demand for wind turbines and electric vehicles could strain supplies of some rare earth metals.
Study shows unified process of evolution in bacteria and sexual eukaryotes
A single gene mutation can sweep through a population, opening the door for the concept of ‘species’ in bacteria.
How to corner the MEMS market
Government investment in the manufacture of micromachines could pay huge dividends, but in the meantime, MIT researchers are developing new fabrication techniques.