Wireless movement-tracking system could collect health and behavioral data In some cases, radio frequency signals may be more useful for caregivers than cameras or other data-collection methods. May 8, 2019 Read full story →
Researchers tune material’s color and thermal properties separately Polymers could be designed to reflect or trap heat, regardless of hue. April 2, 2019 Read full story →
Designing vehicles that drive, fly — and swim Senior and Marshall Scholar Crystal Winston pursues her vision of a world where cars aren’t limited to roads. March 31, 2019 Read full story →
Putting data privacy in the hands of users New platform forces data center servers to only use data in ways that users explicitly approve. February 20, 2019 Read full story →
Finding love in the lab Mechanical engineering alumni and married couple Larissa Nietner and Scott Nill started their relationship — and two companies — as MIT graduate students. February 13, 2019 Read full story →
Six MIT researchers elected to the National Academy of Engineering for 2019 Members have made advances in molecular processes, rheology, computer networking, nanocrystalline metals, affective computing, and semiconductor tech. February 11, 2019 Read full story →
Converting Wi-Fi signals to electricity with new 2-D materials Device made from flexible, inexpensive materials could power large-area electronics, wearables, medical devices, and more. January 28, 2019 Read full story →
Sound and technology unlock innovation at MIT Cross-disciplinary projects at MIT probe the technological and aesthetic limits of sound. December 26, 2018 Read full story →
Ingestible capsule can be controlled wirelessly Electronic pill can relay diagnostic information or release drugs in response to smartphone commands. December 13, 2018 Read full story →
High school teams receive 2018-19 Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam grants for invention projects Fifteen student teams nationwide have been awarded up to $10,000 in grants to address local problems. October 26, 2018 Read full story →
Monitoring muscles to improve athletic training Humon’s wearable “Hex” device gives athletes real-time data on muscle oxygen levels to guide workouts. October 25, 2018 Read full story →
Researchers quickly harvest 2-D materials, bringing them closer to commercialization Efficient method for making single-atom-thick, wafer-scale materials opens up opportunities in flexible electronics. October 11, 2018 Read full story →
Study opens route to flexible electronics made from exotic materials Cost-effective method produces semiconducting films from materials that outperform silicon. October 8, 2018 Read full story →
Movement-enhancing exoskeletons may impair decision making In lab experiments, soldiers wearing exoskeletons designed to improve physical performance reacted more slowly to visual cues. October 4, 2018 Read full story →
J-WAFS awards grants for commercialization of food and water technologies Solutions grants will aid commercialization of novel MIT technologies to test water safety and improve agricultural productivity. September 11, 2018 Read full story →