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Bristly particles could be boon for powerplants
Multi-scale material may have applications in heat transfer, potentially helping powerplants be more efficient.
MIT Deshpande Center announces fall 2011 research grants
Eight research teams receive $668,000 to develop new technological innovations
Girls’ engineering dreams begin at MIT
GE Girls at MIT program aims at interesting girls in science and technology, and ultimately increase the number of woman engineers.
In Profile: Suzanne Berger
A onetime student of French political history has become a leading figure in the battle to revive U.S. manufacturing.
Graphene shows unusual thermoelectric response to light
Finding could lead to new photodetectors or energy-harvesting devices.
Non-compete agreements create ‘career detours’
New study shows the agreements carry a high cost for many employees.
What it takes to make every vote count
MIT hosts Voting Technology Project conference to reinvigorate public discussion on election integrity.
In Profile: Ramesh Raskar
After doing groundbreaking work in computational photography, the Media Lab researcher has trained his sights on inventing ‘brand new disciplines.’
‘Trade is not a four-letter word’
UPS chairman and CEO Scott Davis explores free trade, the U.S. economy — and the truth behind those whiteboard ads.
Bulović named director of the Microsystems Technology Laboratories
Assumes role previously held by Chandrakasan.
Mimicking cells with transistors
Analog — rather than digital — circuits could enable models of biological systems that are more efficient, more accurate and easier to build.
