More than glitter
Scientists explain how gold nanoparticles easily penetrate cells, making them useful for delivering drugs.
Getting a grip on robotic grasp
New wrist-mounted device augments the human hand with two robotic fingers.
Sanofi joins MIT Forum’s manufacturing advisory board
One of world’s largest global health care companies will collaborate on industry challenges and opportunities.
No-wait data centers
New system could reduce data-transmission delays across server farms by 99.6 percent.
Keeping it simple (for a bioinformatician)
Alumnus strikes delicate balances in big data — helping define the future of health care.
Preventing mosquito-borne disease
MIT-Brazil Program interns collaborate on platform that optimizes mosquito control in Brazil.
Squishy robots
Phase-changing material could allow even low-cost robots to switch between hard and soft states.
Getting a charge out of water droplets
Water condensing and jumping from a superhydrophobic surface can be harnessed to produce electricity.
Drone lighting
Autonomous vehicles could automatically assume the right positions for photographic lighting.
Bacteria: A day in the life
MIT study finds ocean bacteria follow predictable patterns of daily activity.
Own your own data
A new system would allow individuals to pick and choose what data to share with websites and mobile apps.
Let the research begin
Materials Processing Center and the Center for Materials Science and Engineering host 14 summer interns for undergraduate research experiences.