Hitchhiking vaccines boost immunity
New MIT vaccines that catch a ride to immune cell depots could help fight cancer and HIV.
Herding robots
A new system combines simple control programs to enable fleets of robots — or other “multiagent systems” — to collaborate in unprecedented ways.
Boosting science, math, technology, and ethics in Tibetan communities
Project aims to create science learning centers in India, while also fostering solar power and clean water.
Better RNA interference, inspired by nature
New MIT nanoparticles offer best-ever gene silencing, could help treat liver diseases.
Cochlear implants — with no exterior hardware
A cochlear implant that can be wirelessly recharged would use the natural microphone of the middle ear rather than a skull-mounted sensor.
Theorists predict new forms of exotic insulating materials
Topological insulators could exist in six new types not seen before.
A microchip for metastasis
MIT researchers design a microfluidic platform to see how cancer cells invade specific organs.
Materials database proves its mettle with new discoveries
Project provides a systematic way of exploring the vast realm of unfamiliar materials.
Lights, camera, inspiration
Alumni from the 2004 MIT Remote Operated Vehicle team and the Carl Hayden Community High School Falcon Robotics team meet up for a documentary film.
Marrying tissue engineering with systems biology
Linda Griffith combines in vitro models with deep molecular analysis to accelerate drug discovery.
Storage system for ‘big data’ dramatically speeds access to information
Using multiple nodes allows the same bandwidth and performance from a storage network as far more expensive machines.
3-D scanning, with your smartphone
Startup Viztu Technologies developed commercial software that generated 3-D models from 2-D photos, before selling to a tech giant.
Flying the not-so-friendly skies
Study shows that network carriers receive more complaints than cheaper airlines, regardless of actual service quality.