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New technique provides detailed views of metals’ crystal structure
Method uses readily available tools to quickly determine materials’ properties.
July 6, 2016 -
The promise of fluorescent polymer gels
Color-changing materials could be used to detect structural failure in energy-related equipment.
July 1, 2016 -
How the spleen filters blood
Computer model finds slits in the spleen impose a “physical fitness test” on red blood cells.
June 27, 2016 -
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.
June 13, 2016 -
Researchers find a way to extend life and improve performance of fuel cell electrodes
Surface treatment greatly reduces degradation of catalyst material.
June 13, 2016 -
School of Engineering awards for 2016
Awards were given to outstanding faculty, undergraduates, and graduate students.
June 10, 2016 -
New method snips complex fibers into uniform particles
Stretching process can produce nanoscale rods or strips made of many material combinations.
June 6, 2016 -
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.
May 26, 2016 -
New concept turns battery technology upside-down
Pump-free design for flow battery could offer advantages in cost and simplicity.
May 25, 2016 -
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.
May 20, 2016 -
Metals aficionado
A new faculty member in materials science and engineering is creating healable metals.
May 18, 2016 -
New metal alloys overcome strength-ductility tradeoff
Promising new approach overturns widespead metallurgical assumption.
May 18, 2016 -
Researchers find unexpected magnetic effect
Combining two thin-film materials yields surprising room-temperature magnetism.
May 9, 2016 -
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.
April 25, 2016 -
Making electronics out of coal
Instead of burning up this complex hydrocarbon, let’s make devices from it, says Jeffrey Grossman.
April 19, 2016 -
Study finds unexpected long-range particle interactions
Spinning cells could attract each other across surprisingly long distances.
April 11, 2016 -
QS World University Rankings rates MIT No. 1 in 12 subjects for 2016
MIT ranked within the top 5 globally for 19 of 42 subject areas.
April 8, 2016 -
New institute will accelerate innovations in fibers and fabrics
National public-private consortium led by MIT will involve manufacturers, universities, agencies, companies.
April 1, 2016 -
How to make metal alloys that stand up to hydrogen
New approach to preventing embrittlement could be useful in nuclear reactors.
March 29, 2016 -
New chemistries found for liquid batteries
Grid-scale approach to rechargeable power storage gets new arsenal of possible materials.
March 22, 2016