Mini-satellite maker
With her students, aerospace engineer Kerri Cahoy is developing small, affordable “CubeSats” to monitor weather and search for exoplanets.
Commercializing next-generation nuclear energy technology
Oklo’s team is using a startup mindset to build novel reactors while meeting federal regulations.
System brings deep learning to “internet of things” devices
Advance could enable artificial intelligence on household appliances while enhancing data security and energy efficiency.
Power-free system harnesses evaporation to keep items cool
Inspired by camel fur, a new two-layered material could provide extended cooling to preserve the freshness of perishable goods.
The poster session goes virtual
Student organizers of the seventh annual Mechanical Engineering Research Exhibition found creative ways to replicate the poster session virtually.
High school teams receive 2020-21 Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam Grant for invention projects
Thirteen teams receive up to $10K for invention projects that address local and worldwide problems.
Fikile Brushett named 2020 NOBCChE Lloyd N. Ferguson Young Scientist Award recipient
Chemical engineering associate professor recognized for contributions to the field, as well as dedication to his community.
Staying ahead of the artificial intelligence curve with help from MIT
Intelenz co-founder Renzo Zagni credits MIT for the know-how he needed to launch his company and grow its AI-enabled offerings.
Pushing the envelope with fusion magnets
MIT Energy Fellow David Fischer irradiates high-temperature superconducting tape to test its resilience and prepare for the first pilot fusion plant.
MIT celebrates Women's Entrepreneurship Month
Innovation and entrepreneurship organizations campus-wide celebrate MIT's female entrepreneurs in November.
Algorithm reduces use of riskier antibiotics for UTIs
Machine learning model predicts probability that a particular urinary tract infection can be treated by specific antibiotics.
Using machine learning to track the pandemic’s impact on mental health
Textual analysis of social media posts finds users’ anxiety and suicide-risk levels are rising, among other negative trends.
3 Questions: Sanjay Sarma and Bill Bonvillian on new technologies in workforce education
New research examines the application of online learning to workforce education.
Covid-19 “super-spreading” events play outsized role in overall disease transmission
Mathematical analysis suggests that preventing large gatherings could significantly reduce Covid-19 infection rates.
Researchers develop a high-power, portable terahertz laser
The instrument could bring powerful sensing and imaging capabilities out of the lab and into hospitals, airports, or other settings.