A dirt-powered battery developed by Lebônê Solutions Inc., a 2009 MIT IDEAS Competition team, was recently named one of the 10 Most Brilliant Innovations of 2009 by Popular Mechanics Magazine.
The most notorious problem in theoretical computer science remains open, but the attempts to solve it have led to profound insights.
MIT teams up with three universities in Singapore to develop smart, sustainable urban transportation solutions
MIT engineer Joel Dawson and colleagues built a handheld probe that could help doctors monitor muscle atrophy in patients with Lou Gehrig's Disease and similar ailments.
Computational approach to materials science could bring new properties even to familiar substances such as concrete and steel
In the President's visit to MIT labs he showed keen interest, quick understanding and warm appreciation, say his hosts
As chip makers turn to multiple 'cores' to improve performance, MIT researchers help ease programmers' transition to parallel programming.
President will deliver address on America's leadership on clean energy
Alum's 'state-of-the-shelf' energy-efficient house is among a bevy of new ideas for curbing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions presented at MIT's annual Energy Night.
