Hidden in plain sight
A new approach to invisibility cloaking gets much closer to the science-fiction version, using simple and inexpensive materials.
Electrifying transportation: Devil is in the details
MIT symposium finds electric vehicle technology capabilities are way ahead of policy and infrastructure needs.
Research update: How to tame hammering droplets
MIT research uncovers new process relating to the way drops of water spread after striking a surface.
How liquids behave
Researchers identify a fundamental property of how water and other liquids move at different temperatures.
Selection by size and substance
Technique could produce filters that select molecules according to their chemical properties and dimensions.
Breaking bottlenecks
A new algorithm enables much faster dissemination of information through self-organizing networks with a few scattered choke points.
Hockfield discusses science, innovation and MIT150 on NPR
On eve of the Institute's anniversary, MIT president talks with On Point's Tom Ashbrook
Text-based video navigation
An innovative interface that allows viewers to skip through video by clicking on the associated transcript is a highlight of the MIT150 site.
Graphene electrodes for organic solar cells
Researchers identify technique that could make a new kind of solar photovoltaic panel practical.
Coming soon: The MIT Global Challenge
For 10 years, student innovators have helped underserved communities through the IDEAS Competition. Soon, the global MIT community can join the effort.
Crawley wins National Academy of Engineering’s Gordon Prize
$500,000 award recognizes his profound contributions to worldwide engineering education.