Manipulating atoms one at a time with an electron beam
New method could be useful for building quantum sensors and computers.
Solution for remotely monitoring oil wells wins MIT $100K
MIT startup Acoustic Wells earned the grand prize at the annual entrepreneurship competition.
Twelve MIT students accept 2019 Fulbright Fellowships
Grantees will spend the 2019-2020 academic year pursuing research and teaching opportunities abroad.
Virtual reality game simulates experiences with race
A novel computational model that considers how users have been conditioned to think about race might facilitate training for teachers and students.
A new era in 3-D printing
Mechanical engineering researchers are inventing game-changing technologies and developing a renaissance in 3-D printing.
3Q: Hal Abelson on empowering kids through mobile technology
Through MIT App Inventor, Abelson aims to show children how they can use technology to shape their world.
James Livingston, senior lecturer emeritus in materials science and engineering, dies at 88
Longtime educator, collaborator, and mentor was an expert in magnetism and author of both scientific and historic nonfiction.
New surface treatment could improve refrigeration efficiency
A slippery surface for liquids with very low surface tension promotes droplet formation, facilitating heat transfer.
Robert Langer wins 2019 Dreyfus Prize for Chemistry in Support of Human Health
Institute professor is honored for transformative work in drug delivery and tissue engineering.
Generating high-quality single photons for quantum computing
New dual-cavity design emits more single photons that can carry quantum information at room temperature.
Where design meets assembly for three MIT alumnae at Microsoft
Mechanical engineering alumnae Jacklyn Herbst ’10, MEngM ’11, Isabella DiDio ’16, and Ann McInroy ’18 bring shared MIT experiences to the same Microsoft team.
Structure of T cell epitopes a decisive factor in natural HIV control, study finds
Researchers apply network theory to HIV protein structure, uncovering a vital link between connectivity and protective immune response.
Making it real
Students in a cross-disciplinary projects course are working on real-world engineering problems posed by companies and MIT research labs.
MIT, Blue Origin to cooperate on sending research experiment to the moon
MIT community input will help determine the focus of the study to be carried aboard Blue Moon lander.
Robots shoot for the moon in MIT’s annual 2.007 competition
Robotic sweepers, flappers, and telescoping arms face off for a shot at coveted engineering prize.