3-D-printed structures shrink when heated
Counterintuitive “metamaterial” may enable heat-resistant circuit boards.
Electric motors find new roles in robots, ships, cars, and microgrids
James Kirtley discusses the transition from gas to electric motors and the impact these motors have had on modern technologies.
Study suggests approach to waking patients after surgery
Activating certain brain neurons may spur recovery from general anesthesia.
Fighting cancer with the power of immunity
New treatment elicits two-pronged immune response that destroys tumors in mice.
3Q: Leon Glicksman and John Lienhard on how to teach the unteachable
MIT professors take on problem formulation in thermal science: It can be taught, and their new book describes how.
Automating big-data analysis
With new algorithms, data scientists could accomplish in days what has traditionally taken months.
MRIs for fetal health
Algorithm could help analyze fetal scans to determine whether interventions are warranted.
Mapping serotonin dynamics in the living brain
Imaging technique that creates 3-D video of serotonin transport could aid antidepressant development.
Margaret Guo '16 named NCAA Woman of the Year
A decorated swimmer and engineer, Guo is the first MIT student-athlete and just the fourth Division III student-athlete to ever receive the honor.
A New York state of mind
Alumnus Michael Bryzek says there is life outside of Silicon Valley for entrepreneurs.
Ten from the Department of Physics honored by the American Physical Society
Prize winners include faculty, students, and alumni from all divisions.
Gregory Stephanopoulos receives Samson Prize for Innovation in Alternative Fuels
Metabolic engineering pioneer recognized for his work in the engineering of microbes for biofuels production.
How to achieve “green” desalination
Workshop explores ways to reduce or eliminate the carbon footprint of seawater desalination plants.
With new model, buildings may “sense” internal damage
System predicts how MIT’s tallest structure responds to vibrations, may help monitor stress over time.
Prepping a robot for its journey to Mars
Senior Sarah Hensley aims to improve Earth's most advanced humanoid robot, in advance of its trip to the Red Planet.