Confronting Zika
MIT's Institute of Medical Engineering and Science is on the front lines of efforts to diagnose and develop a vaccine against the emerging Zika virus.
3Q: Elfatih Eltahir on what malaria and Dengue can tell us about Zika
Environmental management approaches may be key in combating mosquito-borne infectious diseases.
Built to peck: MITx video series explores how woodpeckers avoid brain injury
Videos hosted by Professor Lorna Gibson bring an engineering approach to birding.
Eleven MIT researchers win Sloan Research Fellowships
Faculty from eight MIT science and engineering departments among 126 selected from across the U.S. and Canada.
The Central Machine Shop builds parts that make MIT research work
A secret to the success of many projects at MIT, the Central Machine Shop helps students, faculty, and staff build just about anything that can be machined.
Terrascope recognized by National Academy of Engineering
Freshman learning community recognized as an Exemplar in Engineering Ethics Education.
Opening research labs to freshmen fosters innovation and community
Mini-UROP pairs freshmen with graduate students and postdocs while broadening opportunities for enhanced learning, collaboration, and networking.
Four MIT faculty win Presidential Early Career Awards
Buie, Buonassisi, Tisdale, and Tye honored with the U.S. government's highest award for young scientists and engineers.
Breaking through the bacteria barrier
New microfluidic device may speed up DNA insertion in bacteria, the first step in genetic engineering.
Enabling human-robot rescue teams
System could help prevent robots from overwhelming human teammates with information.
A living, breathing textile aims to enhance athletic performance
Researchers in the Media Lab's bioLogic group have created a new form of performance fabric that combines biomaterials research with textile design.
Cleaning water without the grid
MIT researchers have developed a solar-powered desalination system that could significantly increase the groundwater available for drinking in Indian villages.
MIT adds China to its SCALE Network
MIT to create new center at the world’s busiest port in Ningbo, China
Nancy Leveson receives space safety award
Professor of aeronautics and astronautics honored for contributions toward the safety of space systems.