MIT Sounding announces upcoming performance lineup New music series will feature Maya Beiser, Johnny Gandelsman, the Persona opera, Feldman’s six-hour string quartet, and more August 24, 2015 Read full story →
“MultiFab” 3-D prints a record 10 materials at once, no assembly required Printer from Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab uses machine vision and 3-D scanning to self-correct and directly embed components. August 24, 2015 Read full story →
Going solid-state could make batteries safer and longer-lasting New research paves the way for rechargeable batteries with almost indefinite lifetimes, researchers say. August 17, 2015 Read full story →
Dirty physics Franz-Josef Ulm explores the physics of dirty materials and messy systems to advance sustainable infrastructure and clean energy technology. August 13, 2015 Read full story →
Programming materials for better designs Skylar Tibbits creates smart materials that elegantly transform themselves to improve processes and products. August 11, 2015 Read full story →
A new look at superfluidity MIT team creates a superfluid in a record-high magnetic field. August 10, 2015 Read full story →
MIT awarded Dept. of Energy grant to create and deploy energy-saving travel information and incentives system $4 million grant will determine whether travel choices can be influenced by data and rewards to save energy. August 6, 2015 Read full story →
Daniel Blankschtein honored with McDonald Mentoring Award Professor of chemical engineering is noted for his commitment to advising and supporting students. August 5, 2015 Read full story →
“Yolks” and “shells” improve rechargeable batteries Aluminum could give a big boost to capacity and power of lithium-ion batteries. August 5, 2015 Read full story →
Real-time data for cancer therapy Biochemical sensor implanted at initial biopsy could allow doctors to better monitor and adjust cancer treatments. August 4, 2015 Read full story →
Computing at full capacity MIT spinout Jisto helps companies optimize utilization with real-time deployment, monitoring, and analytics. July 31, 2015 Read full story →
Identifying a key growth factor in cell proliferation Researchers discover that aspartate is a limiter of cell proliferation. July 30, 2015 Read full story →
How to look for a few good catalysts New research shows non-wetting surfaces promote chemical reaction rates. July 30, 2015 Read full story →
Making the new silicon Gallium nitride electronics could drastically cut energy usage in data centers, consumer devices. July 29, 2015 Read full story →
Shoring up Tor Researchers mount successful attacks against popular anonymity network — and show how to prevent them. July 28, 2015 Read full story →