Expanding the power of RNA interference
RNA carried by new nanoparticles can silence genes in many organs, could be deployed to treat cancer.
Student-built robots compete on the slopes
Simulated ski run challenges mechanical engineering students to produce a wide array of robots.
What’s in your air?
Course 1 Class of 2014 designs, creates, and deploys sophisticated air quality monitoring system for MIT campus.
Chemotherapy timing is key to success
Nanoparticles that stagger delivery of two drugs knock out aggressive tumors in mice.
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.