What can logistics do for you?
In a new book, an MIT professor argues that investment in global transportation hubs can spur a ‘feedback loop’ of regional growth.
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Driving drones can be a drag
Study shows distractions may alleviate boredom and improve drone operators’ performance.
Stronger than a speeding bullet
New tests of nanostructured material could lead to better armor against everything from gunfire to micrometeorites.
New books on the shelf from SA+P
Recent publishing news from School of Architecture + Planning faculty and alumni
CityDays Serve-Off brings MIT student communities to the local community
190 students serve at 13 local organizations.
Harris to receive President’s Award from NOBCChE
National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers to honor professor, associate provost on Sept. 28.
In profile: Chris Zegras
MIT urban planner builds tools that help designers make cities cleaner and greener.
MIT Sloan Fellows Program is vehicle to success
MIT Sloan Fellow talks about the concept of car sharing.
Protein impedes microcirculation of malaria-infected red blood cells
MIT-led research team finds that protein significantly reduces infected cells’ ability to squeeze through tiny channels compared to healthy cells.
Autonomous robotic plane flies indoors
New algorithms allow an autonomous robotic plane to dodge obstacles in a subterranean parking garage, without the use of GPS.
MIT celebrates Hubway’s launch in Cambridge
Institute sponsors two bicycle-sharing stations on campus; offering subsidized annual membership to the community.
Mechanical engineers develop an ‘intelligent co-pilot’ for cars
Semiautonomous system takes the wheel to keep drivers safe.
New drug candidate shows promise against cancer
Platinum compound may offer an alternative to cisplatin, a widely used chemotherapy agent.