Introduction to Electrical Engineering and Computer Science now available in OCW Scholar format
6.01SC is the fourth of seven courses OCW will publish this spring specifically to meet the needs of independent learners.
Delivering RNA with tiny sponge-like spheres
New RNA interference method holds promise for treating cancer, other diseases.
Researchers create first large-scale model of human mobility that incorporates human nature
Work is broadly applicable to studies of commuting, migration, freight, even epidemics.
National Engineers Week: A Q&A with Richard de Neufville
On engineering design and the book 'Flexibility in Engineering Design'
National Engineers Week: A Q&A with Nancy Leveson
On system safety and the book "Engineering a Safer World:Systems Thinking Applied to Safety"
Making droplets drop faster
New nanopatterned surfaces could improve the efficiency of powerplants and desalination systems.
National Engineers Week: A Q&A with Olivier de Weck
On engineering systems and the book Engineering Systems: Meeting Human Needs in a Complex Technological World
A new twist on nanowires
Technology developed at MIT can control the composition and structure of these tiny wires as they grow.
Companies looking at a more regional approach to manufacturing
China no longer the obvious choice for manufacturing functions of large U.S.-based companies, paper says
Toying with biological systems
By swapping microbial genes, Chris Voigt designs cells with novel functions.
Successful human tests for first wirelessly controlled drug-delivery chip
Clinical trial of the programmable, implantable device shows promise in treating osteoporosis.