Breaking the law, at the nanoscale
Bringing objects close together can boost radiation heat transfer, according to new study that shows breakdown in Planck's law
Landing Apollo via Cambridge
Former MIT Instrumentation Lab member recalls his contribution to the safe landing of Apollo 11 on the lunar surface.
Quanta Computer extends collaboration with CSAIL
$25 million agreement to fund research on cloud computing, mobile technologies
MIT team aims to tailor surgical glues for specific applications
Researchers look to match material to tissue properties
A new approach to engineering for extreme environments
Scientist creates model to design radiation-resistant materials
Taking the heat off
Biomimetic-engineering design can replace spaghetti tangle of nanotubes in thermal material