A better way to assay
New design of large-scale microparticle arrays can make materials science and bioengineering applications more scalable, precise, and versatile.
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Scientists identify neurons devoted to social memory
Cells in the hippocampus store memories of acquaintances, a new study reports.
Engineer, explain thyself
A new online tool helps graduate students communicate — in their own languages.
3Q: Berhardt Trout on spurring innovation in drug manufacturing
From EpiPen pricing to government oversight, the making of medicine impacts all aspects of modern health care.
Sharing the excitement of mechanical engineering research
Butterflies, Legos, and robotic insects — oh, my! MechE grad students showcase their latest projects.
How to power up graphene implants without frying cells
New analysis finds way to safely conduct heat from graphene to biological tissues.
Four MIT professors named inaugural Faculty Scholars
New program from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Simons Foundation, and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation supports early-career scientists.
To produce biopharmaceuticals on demand, just add water
Freeze-dried cellular components can be rehydrated to churn out useful proteins.
MIT researchers prove fast microbial evolutionary bursts exist
Study reveals closely related microbes can diversify rapidly via horizontal gene transfer.
Newly discovered neural connections may be linked to emotional decision-making
Researchers suspect cells in this brain circuit could also be targets of Parkinson’s disease.
Blueprints for renewal
Professor of urban design and public policy Brent Ryan believes good architecture can help revive cities.
Sixteen MIT grad students named Siebel Scholars for 2017
MIT graduate students from bioengineering, business, computer science, and energy fields are honored.
Computing the ocean’s true colors
Stephanie Dutkiewicz’ phytoplankton models project the future of the ocean as food source and carbon sink.
High-capacity nanoparticle
Particles that carry three or more drugs hold potential for targeted cancer therapy.