Scene at MIT: Ridonkulous dancers
Competitive hip hop dance is alive and well at MIT, providing students with an outlet for good, clean fun.
Urban water scarcity takes center stage at MIT Water Summit
Experts gather at MIT to share insights, techniques, and strategies for building resilient urban water systems.
Technique inspired by dolphin chirps could improve tests of soft materials
Method can be used to quickly characterize any soft, rapidly changing substance, such as clotting blood or drying cement.
“Sun in a box” would store renewable energy for the grid
Design for system that provides solar- or wind-generated power on demand should be cheaper than other leading options.
Blending medicine and mechanical engineering
Assistant Professor Ellen Roche develops revolutionary medical devices through research at the crossroads of medical science and engineering.
Two from MIT named Schwarzman Scholars for 2020
Pablo Ducru and Michael Shum ’17, MEng ’18 will study at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
Five MIT students named 2019 Marshall Scholars
Radha Mastandrea, Katie O’Nell, Anna Sappington, Kyle Swanson, and Crystal Winston will begin graduate studies in the UK next fall.
3 Questions: Catherine Nikiel on tackling global climate change at the regional scale
The civil and environmental engineering PhD student investigates the effects of climate change in the Midwest.
Accelerating 3-D printing
Researchers have designed a novel printhead that works with unprecedented speed and pioneered ways to melt and extrude renewable materials.
Measuring cancer cell “fitness” reveals drug susceptibility
Together, cell growth rate and gene expression shed light on why some tumor cells survive treatment.
With these nanoparticles, a simple urine test could diagnose bacterial pneumonia
Results could also indicate whether antibiotics have successfully treated the infection.
What happens when materials take tiny hits
High-speed camera shows incoming particles cause damage by briefly melting surfaces as they strike.
Reproducing paintings that make an impression
CSAIL's new RePaint system aims to faithfully recreate your favorite paintings using deep learning and 3-D printing.
Potential arthritis treatment prevents cartilage breakdown
Injectable material made of nanoscale particles can deliver arthritis drugs throughout cartilage.
A new way to provide cooling without power
Device developed at MIT could provide refrigeration for off-grid locations.