3Q: Fotini Christia and Ali Jadbabaie on researching the dynamics of sociopolitcal change
MIT faculty discuss how a multidisciplinary, multi-university collaboration helps us understand the mechanics of social and political change.
High-intensity fusion
MIT’s Alcator C-Mod nuclear reactor winds down — and defines its legacy on its final run.
Temperature difference propels droplets
Method for moving fluids on a surface may find uses in condensers, microfluidics, and de-icing.
New record for fusion
Alcator C-Mod tokamak nuclear fusion reactor sets world record on final day of operation.
Kwanghun Chung receives NIH New Innovator Award
Award will support the development of technologies that can enable a better understanding of complex biological systems.
Cambridge Cyber Summit convenes industry, academia, and government
Hosted by CSAIL, event featured discussions on cybersecurity with tech leaders and officials from the NSA and FBI.
Materials-science innovation on display at MADMEC
Water-shedding coating for car windshields wins $10K grand prize at annual prototyping contest.
Electron-phonon interactions affect heat dissipation in computer chips
Study shows particle collisions may explain overheated circuits, improve thermoelectric devices.
Optimizing parking in the busiest places
Data-analytics platform helps parking managers meet driver demand in high-traffic areas.
Designing for 3-D printing
“Foundry” tool from the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab lets you design a wide range of multi-material 3-D-printed objects.
A new strategy for choosing cancer drugs
Device can predict tumor responses by measuring cell growth after drug exposure.
Advancing manufacturing innovation on campus and online
The White House highlights MIT’s latest efforts as part of National Manufacturing Day.
Batteries power clean energy transformation
Materials Day Symposium will highlight strong potential to cut greenhouse gases with electric cars, solar and wind energy storage.
Manufacturing microspheres
Technique mass-produces uniform, encapsulated particles for pharmaceuticals, many other uses.
Rewarding Boston’s safest driver
Mayor Martin Walsh announces a competition aimed at improving Boston driving with an app developed by an MIT spinout.