“Yolks” and “shells” improve rechargeable batteries
Aluminum could give a big boost to capacity and power of lithium-ion batteries.
Real-time data for cancer therapy
Biochemical sensor implanted at initial biopsy could allow doctors to better monitor and adjust cancer treatments.
Giving robots a more nimble grasp
Engineers use the environment to give simple robotic grippers more dexterity.
Computing at full capacity
MIT spinout Jisto helps companies optimize utilization with real-time deployment, monitoring, and analytics.
A cheaper, high-performance prosthetic knee
Researchers design cheap prosthetic knee that mimics normal walking motion.
Former Magnet Lab researcher Neil Cuffin dies at 74
Longtime principal investigator at MIT was a pioneer in the field of biomagnetism.
How to look for a few good catalysts
New research shows non-wetting surfaces promote chemical reaction rates.
Making the new silicon
Gallium nitride electronics could drastically cut energy usage in data centers, consumer devices.
Shoring up Tor
Researchers mount successful attacks against popular anonymity network — and show how to prevent them.
Consortium including MIT awarded $110M national grant to promote photonics manufacturing
Partnership of government, industry, and academia will pursue integration of optical devices with electronics.
Colette Heald awarded AGU James Macelwane Medal
Professor in civil and environmental engineering and earth, atmospheric and planetary sciences will be honored at an awards ceremony in December.
New material opens possibilities for super-long-acting pills
A pH-responsive polymer gel could create swallowable devices, including capsules for ultra-long drug delivery.
The U.S.-Iran nuclear deal: MIT’s experts size it up
Faculty and specialists weigh in on potential pact and global implications.
Object recognition for robots
Robots’ maps of their environments can make existing object-recognition algorithms more accurate.