New surgery may enable better control of prosthetic limbs
Reconnecting muscle pairs during amputation gives patients more sensory feedback from the limb.
Lincoln Laboratory establishes Biotechnology and Human Systems Division
Will focus on responding to disasters and humanitarian crises, defending against biothreats, addressing climate change, and improving human health and performance.
A mechanical way to stimulate neurons
Magnetic nanodiscs can be activated by an external magnetic field, providing a research tool for studying neural responses.
Lincoln Lab transfers integrated circuit process to industry
Fabrication technique will enable SkyWater Technology to manufacture a range of electronics that can withstand harsh radiation environments.
Exploring new paths to future quantum electronics
Jagadeesh Moodera and colleagues to investigate interface-driven phenomena in quantum materials in the quest for energy-efficient quantum electronics.
Researchers generate terahertz laser with laughing gas
Device may enable “T-ray vision” and better wireless communication.
New facilities will keep Lincoln Laboratory at the forefront of advanced prototyping
Facility modernization plan includes a new compound semiconductor laboratory and microsystem integration facility that will enable modern innovation.
Perioperative NSAIDs may prevent early metastatic relapse in post-surgical breast cancer patients
Mouse study links early metastasis to systemic inflammation caused by wound healing.
Timothy Swager receives Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship
The fellowship supports top-tier researchers at U.S. universities whose high-risk, high-payoff work is of strategic importance to the Department of Defense.
New nanowires are just a few atoms thick
Subnanometer-scale channels in 2-D materials could point toward future electronics, solar cells.
New player in cellular signaling
Researchers have identified a key nutrient sensor in the mTOR pathway that links nutrient availability to cell growth.
Thirteen MIT students awarded National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowships
Honor recognizes individuals who have demonstrated ability and special aptitude for advanced training in science and engineering.
New institute will accelerate innovations in fibers and fabrics
National public-private consortium led by MIT will involve manufacturers, universities, agencies, companies.
Defense Secretary Carter visits MIT for innovation discussion
Dialogue with defense secretary focuses on bolstering leading-edge manufacturing.