Using energy-based designs to enhance earthquake hazard resistance International workshop funded by new MISTI Global Seed Fund showcases the potential of energy-based structural analysis and sensing. August 10, 2017 Read full story →
Infinite Cooling wins Cleantech University Prize competition Startup is meeting global environmental needs by changing the way power plants use water. August 8, 2017 Read full story →
Hybrid drones carry heavier payloads for greater distances Startup’s gas-electric engines may pave way for package delivery and human flight. August 4, 2017 Read full story →
Hacking functional fabrics to aid emergency response MIT and other innovators design novel solutions for the battlefield, disaster sites, and other dangerous environments. August 1, 2017 Read full story →
Exploring ancient engineering to inform the future Materials in Art, Archaeology and Architecture program takes students to Italy for unique fieldwork experience. July 31, 2017 Read full story →
Transparent, flexible solar cells Researchers develop a novel technique using graphene to create solar cells they can mount on surfaces ranging from glass to plastic to paper and tape. July 28, 2017 Read full story →
Talk science to me In the EECS Communication Lab, peer coaches provide guidance on papers, posters, presentations, and more. July 27, 2017 Read full story →
Ultracold molecules hold promise for quantum computing New approach yields long-lasting configurations that could provide long-sought “qubit” material. July 27, 2017 Read full story →
Back to our roots MIT short program, Innovation and Technology in Agriculture and the Environment, unifies industry and academia. July 24, 2017 Read full story →
Laying the foundation for new energy technology Theoretical chemist Troy Van Voorhis probes big energy-related questions, scrutinizing electrons and chemical bonds to improve sustainable energy solutions. July 24, 2017 Read full story →
Coaching platform improves health outcomes, lowers medical costs New app lets patients work alone or with others to prevent, monitor, and reverse chronic disease. July 21, 2017 Read full story →
Artificial intelligence suggests recipes based on food photos Given a still image of a dish filled with food, CSAIL team's deep-learning algorithm recommends ingredients and recipes. July 20, 2017 Read full story →
MIT’s Solve initiative seeks solutions to its 2017 global challenges Applications for problem-solvers interested in four new areas are due August 1. July 19, 2017 Read full story →
Pushing the limits of athletic performance MIT 3-Sigma Sports links students and researchers with industry partners to solve the greatest engineering problems in sports. July 16, 2017 Read full story →
A rose by any other name would smell as yeast Emily Havens Greenhagen ’05 leads a team of scientists brewing perfume from yeast. July 14, 2017 Read full story →