A new mechanism for catalyzing the splitting of water
Researchers make an important step toward widespread adoption of water splitting to produce hydrogen fuel, an attractive alternative to fossil fuels.
How to make metal alloys that stand up to hydrogen
New approach to preventing embrittlement could be useful in nuclear reactors.
Four from MIT named to Aviation Week's "20 Twenties"
Lincoln Laboratory engineers and Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics undergraduates honored as engineering leaders of tomorrow.
A window on nuclear science and engineering at MIT
The Nuclear Science and Engineering Graduate Research Expo provided a glimpse into the department for both the MIT community and prospective graduate students.
Phone-based laser rangefinder works outdoors
Depth sensor built from off-the-shelf parts filters out ambient infrared light.
IDSS conversations: Caroline Uhler
Electrical engineering and computer science assistant professor is working at the intersection of genomics and computational biology.
Startup bringing driverless taxi service to Singapore
Fleet of autonomous vehicles will serve as convenient form of public transit while reducing emissions.
Voice-controlled calorie counter
Spoken-language app makes meal logging easier, could aid weight loss.
Plotting the complex path of products
Startup’s software maps out convoluted supply chains for companies and consumers
In global efforts to address climate change, electrical engineers have crucial role
In student energy seminar, Professor Rajeev Ram illustrates engineering solutions to energy issues.
Scientific art lights up Main Street
Art and science converge in the public galleries at MIT's Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research.
Feng Zhang receives 2016 Canada Gairdner International Award
Broad/MIT scientist among five honored as pioneers of CRISPR-Cas9 system.
New chemistries found for liquid batteries
Grid-scale approach to rechargeable power storage gets new arsenal of possible materials.
Toward a better understanding of the brain
Genome-editing pioneer Feng Zhang hopes his work will shed light on neurological disorders.