Using ultrasound waves, researchers boost skin’s permeability to drugs.
September 14, 2012Joined MIT faculty in 1953; studied control problems and dynamic modeling.
September 13, 2012MIT researchers devise a surprisingly simple but effective method for magnetically separating oil and water.
September 12, 2012MIT chemist is one of 96 recognized for outstanding accomplishments in the field.
August 29, 2012New tissue scaffold could be used for drug development and implantable therapeutic devices.
August 27, 2012Buchwald, Swager honored by the American Chemical Society
August 22, 2012Genetically modified organism could turn carbon dioxide or waste products into a gasoline-compatible transportation fuel.
August 21, 2012New process developed at MIT could enable better LED displays, solar cells and biosensors — and foster basic physics research.
August 20, 2012A new series of videos to be published this fall follows 14 MIT freshmen through their introduction to hands-on science.
August 14, 2012New findings show that the material beneath the thin carbon sheets determines how they react chemically and electrically.
August 13, 2012MIT team discovers way of making perfectly ordered and repeatable surfaces with patterns of microscale wrinkles.
August 1, 2012UC Berkeley joins Harvard and MIT not-for-profit online-learning collaborative; edX broadens free course offerings into public health, computer science and solid-state chemistry; opens registration
July 24, 2012Platinum compound may offer an alternative to cisplatin, a widely used chemotherapy agent.
July 11, 2012Tiny cylinders help reveal how natural-light-harvesting antennae collect light with exceptional efficiency.
July 6, 2012Multidisciplinary team develops mathematical approach that could help in simulating materials for solar cells and LEDs.
June 22, 2012New type of photovoltaic device harnesses heat radiation that most solar cells ignore.
June 21, 2012Pared-down nucleic acid nanoparticle poses less risk of side effects, offers better targeting.
June 4, 2012Engineers design nanoparticles that deliver high doses of antibiotics directly to bacteria.
May 4, 2012New sensor can accurately measure fruits’ ripeness, helping prevent loss of produce from spoilage.
April 30, 2012MIT researchers find a way to make glass that’s anti-fogging, self-cleaning and free of glare.
April 26, 2012