Polina Anikeeva and Feng Zhang awarded 2018 Vilcek Prize
Prize recognizes contributions to biomedical research made by immigrant scientists.
Microfluidics from LEGO bricks
MIT engineers make microfluidics modular using the popular interlocking blocks.
Going for the gold
MIT students work to improve ski goggles to mitigate the hazards of “flat light.”
Integrating the promise of photonics
AIM Photonics Academy winter session draws over 60 participants from industry and academia.
Changing the color of 3-D printed objects
CSAIL system uses custom ink and ultraviolet light to repeatedly change an object's color.
Coding, thinking, sharing, building
More than 130 MIT juniors and seniors dig deeply into research in the Advanced Undergraduate Research Program (SuperUROP).
Startup makes labs smarter
Platform connects individual pieces of lab equipment, compiles data in the cloud for speedier, more accurate research.
Novel methods of synthesizing quantum dot materials
MIT researchers are optimizing nanostructures for energy devices such as solar cells.
Ultrathin needle can deliver drugs directly to the brain
Miniaturized system could be used to treat neurological disorders that affect specific brain regions.
New type of virus found in the ocean
The unusual characteristics of these abundant, bacteria-killing viruses could lead to evolutionary insights.
New program from MIT offers refugees a career boost
ReACT will award credentials in computer and data science through online and in-person instruction.
Designing vehicle-sharing networks
Graduate student Tianli Zhou works to make transportation systems more efficient.
Location detection when GPS doesn’t work
Theoretical study shows how to make wireless localization much more accurate.
Engineers design artificial synapse for “brain-on-a-chip” hardware
Design is major stepping stone toward portable artificial-intelligence devices.
A new approach to rechargeable batteries
New metal-mesh membrane could solve longstanding problems and lead to inexpensive power storage.