How to mass produce cell-sized robots
Technique from MIT could lead to tiny, self-powered devices for environmental, industrial, or medical monitoring.
Inexpensive chip-based device may transform spectrometry
Tiny device could replace expensive lab-scale equipment for many applications.
Studying the hotbed of horizontal gene transfers
Global Microbiome Conservancy research reveals surprising new insights into human gut microbiomes.
HUBweek Policy Hackathon delivers local solutions
Citizens and data scientists produce actionable recommendations for high-priority Boston-area issues at Institute for Data, Systems, and Society student-run event.
Monitoring electromagnetic signals in the brain with MRI
Technique could be used to detect light or electrical fields in living tissue.
Computational science grad students awarded U.S. Department of Energy fellowships
Kaley Brauer, Sarah Greer, William Moses, and Paul Zhang will receive DoE support to fuel research that tackles problems of national importance.
Addressing Africa's sustainable development
Researchers and experts attend African Sustainable Development Conference at MIT.
School of Engineering third quarter 2018 awards
Faculty members recognized for excellence via a diverse array of honors, grants, and prizes over the last quarter.
Defending against Spectre and Meltdown attacks
New system breaks up cache memory more efficiently to better protect computer systems against timing attacks.
Exploring the future of learning through virtual and augmented reality
At a recent symposium, MIT Open Learning invited experts to discuss the power of VR and AR tools to drive engagement with education.
Cryptographic protocol enables greater collaboration in drug discovery
Neural network that securely finds potential drugs could encourage large-scale pooling of sensitive data.
Tang family gift supports MIT.nano, MIT Quest for Intelligence
$20 million gift names imaging suite in new facility, creates catalyst fund.
Translating research into impact
Fourth annual Tata Center Symposium highlights the need to invest in technologies for the developing world from a market-driven perspective.
Four from MIT named American Physical Society Fellows for 2018
Lisa Barsotti, Martin Bazant, Pablo Jarillo-Herrero, and Richard Lanza receive prestigious honor recognizing them for their research and leadership.
Probiotics and antibiotics create a killer combination
Delivered together, the two join forces to eradicate drug-resistant bacteria.