Dava Newman nominated for NASA post
President Obama asks AeroAstro professor to take space agency’s No. 2 leadership spot.
No more crying over spilled milk
“Make The Breast Pump Not Suck Hackathon” brings tech out of the bubble and into the bottle.
Superconducting circuits, simplified
New circuit design could unlock the power of experimental superconducting computer chips.
Surface properties command attention
Professor Bilge Yildiz analyzes surfaces of materials to tackle problems as diverse as enabling fuel cells and preventing pipe corrosion.
Big step in battling bladder disease
Novel device that stays in the bladder and slowly releases drugs sells to pharmaceutical giant.
Department of Chemical Engineering establishes new professorship
Bernhardt Trout becomes first Raymond F. Baddour (1949) Professor of Chemical Engineering.
MIT and MGH form strategic partnership to address major challenges in clinical medicine
First set of grants support projects designed to improve diagnostic accuracy and cost-effectiveness.
Alumna takes up space on Saturday mornings
MIT alumna Emily Calandrell is the host of Xploration Outer Space, a weekend TV show about all things space.
Mars One (and done?)
MIT team independently assesses the technical feasibility of the proposed Mars One mission.
Solid nanoparticles can deform like a liquid
Unexpected finding shows tiny particles keep their internal crystal structure while flexing like droplets.
Designing intelligence
From Afghanistan to the home front, student Jillian Wisniewski makes systems for better intelligence.
First-ever MIT Maker Faire attracts nearly 3,000 attendees to campus
More than 100 exhibits celebrate STEAM and the fun of making.