Brewing up sustainability
Novel system devised by MIT spinout Cambrian Innovation uses microbes to treat, extract power from wastewater.
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Ocean microbes display remarkable genetic diversity
One species, a few drops of seawater, hundreds of coexisting subpopulations.
Creative abilities
From Boston to Bangalore, MIT senior Priyanka Saha uses technology to empower people with disabilities.
Mastering the biological and engineering worlds
Rahul Sarpeshkar bridges biology and engineering to advance research and applications in biotechnology, medicine, and supercomputing.
Fast way to measure DNA repair
Test analyzing cells’ ability to fix different kinds of broken DNA could help doctors predict cancer risk.
Tracking oxygen in the body
MRI sensor that enables long-term monitoring of oxygen levels could aid cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Kwanghun Chung named 2014 Searle Scholar
Professor of chemical engineering recognized for his work in understanding brain function and dysfunction
Bionic ankle 'emulates nature'
Bionics pioneer Hugh Herr’s prosthetic ankle mimics the power and control of its biological counterpart.
Feng Zhang wins NSF's Alan T. Waterman Award
Waterman Award is NSF's highest honor recognizing an outstanding researcher under the age of 35.
Tiny particles could help verify goods
Chemical engineers hope smartphone-readable microparticles could crack down on counterfeiting.
New Course 1 program prepares students to solve today's major challenges
The flexible undergraduate program, launching this fall, mixes rigor and depth with applications to critical areas of societal importance.
Tiny particles may pose big risk
Some nanoparticles commonly added to consumer products can significantly damage DNA.
