Graduate student Forrest wins Superior Presentation Award at Sigma Xi
Honored for work on fluids with low global warming potential
Heading off trauma
Study suggests adding a face shield to military helmets would help more soldiers avoid blast-induced brain injuries.
MIT senior wins Rhodes Scholarship
Jennifer Lai, who is majoring in biological engineering and music and theater arts, is headed to Oxford.
3 Questions: Joseph Coughlin on aging and driving
As the Baby Boomers become senior citizens, is a mobility crisis coming down the road?
Direct delivery
Cancer scientists believe nanoparticles could accurately target tumors, avoiding side effects.
Using the body’s own defenses to combat cancer
By engineering T cells to attack tumors, researchers hope to add a new weapon to their cancer-fighting arsenal.
EECS PhD candidate honored by Marconi Society
Work on fundamental limits of wideband cooperative localization earns Yuan Shen the Young Scholar award.
How wise are crowds?
By melding economics and engineering, researchers show that as social networks get larger, they usually get better at sorting fact from fiction.
Turning off cancer genes
RNA interference holds much promise as a cancer treatment, but technical challenges remain.
Chiang, Lester appointed to DOE energy advisory committee
Professors will provide advice and expertise on clean-energy issues under the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
3 Questions: John Hansman on the Qantas A380 engine blowout
MIT aviation expert discusses why the engine failure could have resulted in a more serious outcome.
The surprising physics of cats’ drinking
A new study reveals that even the way cats lap up liquid displays the perfect balance for which they’re known.
A greener way to grow carbon nanotubes
Study suggests new way for manufacturers to minimize environmental impact of carbon nanotube production
Tuning in to a new hearing mechanism
Findings from MIT scientists could lead to hearing aids that mimic the ear’s ability to focus on particular frequencies.