Research update: New way to store sun’s heat
Modified carbon nanotubes can store solar energy indefinitely, then be recharged by exposure to the sun.
Recreating human livers, in mice
‘Humanized’ mice could help scientists study the side effects of new drugs before they reach clinical trials.
While you’re up, print me a solar cell
New MIT-developed materials make it possible to produce photovoltaic cells on paper or fabric, nearly as simply as printing a document.
Improving recommendation systems
Researchers believe that comparing products, rather than rating them on an absolute scale, will lead to algorithms that better predict customers’ preferences.
A new way to build nanostructures
Combining top-down and bottom-up approaches, new low-cost method could be a boon to research with a variety of applications.
Safer skies
A new algorithm could help prevent midair collisions, which involve 10 to 12 small aircraft every year.
A ‘sensing skin’ for concrete
New type of sensor could immediately detect tiny cracks in structures and relay their exact location.
MIT strengthens ties with France for energy research
France-MIT Forum on Energy unveils new joint laboratory, explores other potential collaborations.
The future of chip manufacturing
MIT researchers show how to make e-beam lithography, commonly used to prototype computer chips, more practical as a mass-production technique.
The math of the Rubik’s cube
New research establishes the relationship between the number of squares in a Rubik’s-cube-type puzzle and the maximum number of moves required to solve it.
MIT faculty selected to attend NAE's Frontiers of Engineering
Two from CEE and one from EECS to participate in symposium for young engineering innovators.
Layer upon layer
Method holds promise for making two- or three-tier graphene films that could be used for new electronic devices.