Just hanging on: Why mussels are so good at it
Understanding the strength of the shellfish’s underwater attachments could enable better glues and biomedical interfaces.
Understanding the strength of the shellfish’s underwater attachments could enable better glues and biomedical interfaces.
Computer-designed algorithms for controlling network congestion yield transmission rates two to three times as high as those designed by humans.
Former dean of undergraduate education will lead joint Singapore-MIT center starting in January.
Engineered liver tissue developed at MIT could help scientists test new drugs and vaccines.
Succeeds Dennis M. Freeman, who was recently selected as the MIT Dean for Undergraduate Education
Understanding the properties that control surface dissipation of heat could lead to improved power plants and electronics with high heat-transfer rates.
Better understanding of how surfaces attract or repel water could improve everything from power plants to ketchup bottles.
Entrepreneur served on faculty for 45 years; championed long-term corporate research.
Systems that can convert written specifications into working code in a few narrow cases could be generalized to other tasks.
Associate Professor Jesse Kroll and his lab join major study of atmosphere in the southeastern United States