Unlocking the past with the future of imaging
New grants help MIT Libraries, DMSE, and CSAIL push the boundaries of examining artifacts.
New technique provides detailed views of metals’ crystal structure
Method uses readily available tools to quickly determine materials’ properties.
The promise of fluorescent polymer gels
Color-changing materials could be used to detect structural failure in energy-related equipment.
How the spleen filters blood
Computer model finds slits in the spleen impose a “physical fitness test” on red blood cells.
First annual MIT Teaching with Digital Technology Awards presented
Awards honor faculty and instructors who have effectively leveraged digital technology to improve teaching and learning at MIT.
Researchers find a way to extend life and improve performance of fuel cell electrodes
Surface treatment greatly reduces degradation of catalyst material.
School of Engineering awards for 2016
Awards were given to outstanding faculty, undergraduates, and graduate students.
New method snips complex fibers into uniform particles
Stretching process can produce nanoscale rods or strips made of many material combinations.
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 concept turns battery technology upside-down
Pump-free design for flow battery could offer advantages in cost and simplicity.
Glowing tumors light a path to cancer treatment
Mechanism developed at MIT and Massachusetts General Hospital shows promising results for improved ovarian cancer detection and removal.
Metals aficionado
A new faculty member in materials science and engineering is creating healable metals.
New metal alloys overcome strength-ductility tradeoff
Promising new approach overturns widespead metallurgical assumption.
Researchers find unexpected magnetic effect
Combining two thin-film materials yields surprising room-temperature magnetism.
MIT Energy Initiative awards nine seed fund grants for early-stage energy research
Winning teams will use grants to advance research in areas including fuel cells, solar-powered desalination, and impacts of electric vehicle charging on the power grid.