Nylon fibers made to flex like muscles MIT engineers find a simple and inexpensive new approach to creating bending artificial muscle fibers. November 23, 2016 Read full story →
Tackling society’s big problems with systems theory Ali Jadbabaie seeks to optimize large-scale systems, from social networks to teams of people or devices. November 14, 2016 Read full story →
A new twist on airplane wing design “Morphing” wing could enable more efficient plane manufacturing and flight. November 3, 2016 Read full story →
MIT in the Bay Area Rooted in MIT, startup Multiply Labs springs into Silicon Valley with printed, personalized pills. November 2, 2016 Read full story →
Revving up The Engine for global change “At MIT, it is our duty to bring transformative innovation to the world,” President Reif said at launch event for new enterprise. October 28, 2016 Read full story →
New engineering faculty for 2016-2017 The School of Engineering welcomes 13 new professors. October 27, 2016 Read full story →
MIT launches new venture for world-changing entrepreneurs The Engine will provide funding, space, and expertise — powering a network of innovation networks. October 26, 2016 Read full story →
High school teams awarded 2016-17 Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam grant for invention projects Fifteen student teams nationwide set sights on inventing solutions to real-world problems. October 25, 2016 Read full story →
Electric motors find new roles in robots, ships, cars, and microgrids James Kirtley discusses the transition from gas to electric motors and the impact these motors have had on modern technologies. October 24, 2016 Read full story →
Prepping a robot for its journey to Mars Senior Sarah Hensley aims to improve Earth's most advanced humanoid robot, in advance of its trip to the Red Planet. October 18, 2016 Read full story →
Karen Gleason: Inventing at the nanoscale and growing an innovation ecosystem MIT professor and associate provost modifies surfaces at the nanoscale while enhancing innovation around the Institute. October 17, 2016 Read full story →
3-D-printed robots with shock-absorbing skins By “programming” customized soft materials, CSAIL team can 3-D print safer, nimbler, more durable robots. October 3, 2016 Read full story →
Sharing the excitement of mechanical engineering research Butterflies, Legos, and robotic insects — oh, my! MechE grad students showcase their latest projects. September 23, 2016 Read full story →