A new approach to scratch resistance
Analysis by MIT researchers could lead to improved coatings using polymer-based nanocomposite materials.
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MIT professor emeritus Yao Tzu Li dies at 97
Champion of innovation sought to instill entrepreneurship in students.
Mimicking biological complexity, in a tiny particle
New MIT technology could lead to better drug delivery and artificial tissues that imitate natural tissue.
Movies of electrons
Lasers that emit pulses lasting a quintillionth of a second could characterize the behavior of individual electrons during chemical reactions.
Forecasting pipe fractures
MIT simulation accurately reconstructs pipe fractures formed in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon accident.
A systematic way to find battery materials
New understanding of high-performing cathode compound could facilitate rapid evaluation of improved alternatives.
In Profile: Kenneth Oye
A political scientist aims to help governments assess the potential risks of new technologies.
New drug could cure nearly any viral infection
Researchers at MIT’s Lincoln Lab have developed technology that may someday cure the common cold, influenza and other ailments.
On thin ice
The most recent global climate report fails to capture the reality of the changing Arctic seascape, according to MIT researchers.
Milestone for MIT Press’s bestseller
What began as lecture notes for an MIT computer-science class has become the standard text in the field, selling half a million copies in 20 years.
Portable, super-high-resolution 3-D imaging
A simple new imaging system could help manufacturers inspect their products, forensics experts identify weapons and doctors identify cancers.
Perfect communication with imperfect chips
Error-correcting codes discovered at MIT can still guarantee reliable communication, even in cellphones with failure-prone low-power chips.
Satellites in the developing world
An MIT researcher looks at a growing trend in a number of developing countries: national satellite programs.