Robert Langer wins 2014 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences
Langer honored for his discoveries in controlled drug-release systems and new biomaterials; awards ceremony hosted by Kevin Spacey to be broadcast Jan. 27
Langer honored for his discoveries in controlled drug-release systems and new biomaterials; awards ceremony hosted by Kevin Spacey to be broadcast Jan. 27
Marshall Scholar Colleen Loynachan tackles materials science problems with a photographer’s perspective.
A member of the MIT faculty since 1967, Roberge spent nearly his entire professional career at MIT.
New device from MIT can measure masses as small as one millionth of a trillionth of a gram, in solution.
MIT researchers find that contrary to conventional wisdom, cathodes made of disordered lithium compounds can perform better than perfectly ordered ones.
Scientists discover extracellular vesicles produced by ocean microbes.
Large-scale tests in the lab and the South China Sea reveal the origins of underwater waves that can tower hundreds of feet.
Research could boost the efficiency even of huge networks like the Internet.
Alumni startup Atlas Devices commercializes motorized rope-climbing technology for military use.
Laser doping method could enable new infrared imaging systems.
Technique advances understanding of a basic concept in graph theory, paralleling advances in edge connectivity.
New approach to use of 2-D carbon material opens up unexpected properties, could unleash new uses.
New method developed at MIT could lead to near-doubling of heat-transfer efficiency from power-plant condensers.
New algorithm uses subtle changes to make a face more memorable without changing a person’s overall appearance.
New study provides a comprehensive look at where a steadily growing quantity of old computers, televisions, and phones end up.