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.
Jonathan How named AIAA Fellow
MIT professor and engineer honored for significant contributions to the field of aeronautics.
Amelia Trainer: Structuring improved simulations for reactor physics
MIT sophomore is passionate about coding projects that model neutron behavior inside nuclear reactors.
Sneezing produces complex fluid cascade, not a simple spray
High-speed imaging shows how fluid breaks apart in air, may help identify super-spreaders.
Three from MIT elected to the National Academy of Engineering
Contributions of new members include the design of parallel computing systems, the development of 3-D printing, and the discovery of near-Earth asteroids.
EECS announces four faculty promotions
Palacios, Shah, Tedrake promoted to full professor; Englund promoted to associate professor without tenure.
Riddle of cement’s structure is finally solved
Findings may guide development of formulas to make the material more durable, less CO2-intensive.
Five with MIT ties tapped for Inventors Hall of Fame
MIT professor and four alumni honored for inventing electronic ink, the spanning tree protocol, and Sketchpad, a human-machine graphical communication system.
Students’ project a contender for a hitchhike to the moon
AeroAstro team turns to MIT crowdsourcing to fund entry in NASA space launch competition.