Institute teams dominate Clean Energy Prize
Institute ideas win $200K top prize and all five finalist prizes, with variety of energy solutions.
Finding a needle in a haystack
New sensor developed by MIT chemical engineers can detect tiny traces of explosives.
In the World: Cultivating creativity
For some of the world’s poorest people, the biggest impact can come from fostering creative problem-solving.
International biomedical imaging consortium convenes fellowship finalists
24 vying for inaugural Madrid–MIT M+Visión Consortium Fellowship in Biomedical Imaging.
Cultivating supply chain experts
MIT’s Global SCALE Network connects international centers offering graduate-level education.
Paola Cappellaro: a quantum engineer on the frontier of knowledge
Spotlight on Women in Nuclear Science and Engineering
MIT team wins Berkeley-Stanford Green Entrepreneurship Competition
Two MIT Leaders for Global Operations students and their MIT colleagues take home prize after pitching U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu.
Speeding swarms of sensor robots
A new algorithm ensures that robotic environmental sensors will be able to focus on areas of interest without giving other areas short shrift.
Solar power, with a side of hot running water
New system for flat-panel solar power could be combined with hot water systems for greater performance.
Thousands spend Saturday at MIT
‘Under the Dome’ showcases discovery and innovation; first open house in decades.
Jerome Lettvin, MIT professor emeritus, dies at 91
Dynamic cognitive scientist made key contributions to neurophysiology and vision science.
Removable ‘cloak’ for nanoparticles helps them target tumors
New MIT particles could be used to deliver cancer drugs to nearly any type of tumor.
Exploring exploration
From deep space to deep sea, two-day symposium examined MIT’s impacts and innovations.
Charles L. Miller Symposium honors Professor Daniel Roos
Looks at the rich past, exciting future of engineering systems