Study suggests route to improving rechargeable lithium batteries
Smooth surfaces may prevent harmful deposits from working their way into a solid electrolyte.
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Watch 3-D movies at home, sans glasses
CSAIL system converts 3-D movies into a more TV-friendly format.
Using sensors and social networks to make slopes safer
Alumni aim to make outdoor sports safer through gathering data and building a real-time social network.
Converging on cancer at the nanoscale
Marking its first anniversary, the Koch Institute’s Marble Center for Cancer Nanomedicine goes full steam ahead.
MIT convenes ad hoc task force on open access to Institute’s research
Group will explore opportunities to disseminate MIT knowledge as widely as possible.
Evaluating approaches to agricultural development
Involving local farmers in tackling a problem can provide long-lasting benefits.
Practical parallelism
System enables large speedups — as much as 88-fold — on common parallel-computing algorithms.
Peering into neural networks
New technique helps elucidate the inner workings of neural networks trained on visual data.
Two MIT documentaries win New England Emmy Awards
The Department of Mechanical Engineering's “Water Is Life” and MIT Video Productions' “A Bold Move” take home top honors in separate categories.
MIT Libraries staff honored with 2017 Infinite Mile Awards
Annual celebration of excellence honors employees for exceptional contributions on behalf of library users and colleagues.
A deep dive into research
SuperUROP gives undergraduates the chance to immerse themselves in a year-long research project with supportive mentors to guide the way.
AFFOA launches state-of-the-art facility for prototyping advanced fabrics
New center for development of high-tech fibers and fabrics opens headquarters, unveils two products ready for commercialization.
Design innovations for improved life in cities
Venture accelerator DesignX unleashes entrepreneurs’ ideas to transform the built environment.
MIT pilots full-credit online residential course
Campus students report more flexibility, reduced stress in taking an online version of a popular MIT course.
MIT students hack assistive technology solutions for local clients
At the 2017 Assistive Technologies Hackathon hosted at Beaver Works, students created helpful devices for Greater Boston residents with disabilities.