Altering the energy landscape
Yan Chen’s work on fuel cell catalysts could help integrate new power solutions.
Robert Shin honored for advancing project-based learning at MIT
The 2014 Irwin Sizer Award recognizes Shin’s leadership in establishing Beaver Works
Harvesting fresh water from fog
Professor Gareth McKinley co-leads research to optimize fog harvesting technology.
It’s in the genes — but whose?
Genetic material hitchhiking in our cells may shape physical traits more than we thought.
NIST awards $539,990 grant to photonics consortium
MIT Microphotonics Center joins iNEMI for 19-month project to develop technology road map.
How construction of MIT’s newest building will affect the campus
Project managers hold community meetings to explain impact of MIT.nano.
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.