MIT announces new initiative on environment
Multidisciplinary program, to be led by Susan Solomon, will encourage collaborations among researchers in different fields.
Forbes magazine highlights SMART research on robotaxis
Professor Emilio Frazzoli co-authors paper on automated mobility-on-demand systems in Singapore
Getting more electricity out of solar cells
New MIT model can guide design of solar cells that produce less waste heat, more useful current.
Rounding the finish of a good run
Justin Bullock nears the finish of four years of research and running at MIT, turning next to medical school.
Terahertz imaging on the cheap
New theory could reduce number of sensors required for high-resolution imaging systems.
Computer system automatically solves word problems
Applications could include educational tools, systems to solve practical geometry or physics problems.
Reinventing copper extraction with electricity
Antoine Allanore is developing molten copper sulfide electrolysis to improve purity and drastically reduce pollutants.
Delving deep into the brain
MRI sensor allows neuroscientists to map neural activity with molecular precision.
CEE seed funding fosters multidisciplinary research
Program encourages new approaches to grand challenges in energy, environment, and sustainable materials and cities.
MIT team wins Clean Energy Prize for solving solar’s shade problem
Unified Solar takes home $225,000 for a circuit that augments the output of partially shaded solar cells.
Solving a mystery of thermoelectrics
New analysis explains why some materials are good thermal insulators while similar ones are not.
Welcome to the nano age
MIT.nano will help researchers apply the power of nanotechnology to solve big problems.
New building will be a hub for nanoscale research
“MIT.nano,” to be built in the heart of campus, will house advanced cleanroom, imaging, and prototyping facilities.
Doing more
AeroAstro’s flexible degree program helped Kwami Williams pursue his passion to change the world.