Annual KSA meeting envisions Kendall Square coming back “better than ever”
The Cambridge-area innovation hub has been buffeted by the events of the past year but also shown great resilience and creativity, speakers said.
Supporting the Covid-19 vaccine rollout with extra-strength glass
Corning executive Mark Kurz SM ’95 leads a team producing vials for vaccine distribution.
How reliance on coal impacts county and school funding
As the world reduces carbon pollution, research from the MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative shows the need to protect schools in counties that rely on the fossil fuel industry.
Friends of MIT Biology celebrate an unusual year
Members of the biology community came together to honor and celebrate the contributions and many achievements of the department and its affiliates.
Microsystems Annual Research Conference goes virtual, preserves human touch
Student committee delivers interactive conference on microsystems and nanoscience.
Driving on the cutting edge of autonomous vehicle tech
Leveraging research done on campus, student-run MIT Driverless partners with industry collaborators to develop and test autonomous technologies in real-world racing scenarios.
An aggressive market-driven model for US fusion power development
National Academies study says fusion can help decarbonize US energy, calls for public-private approach to pilot plant operation by 2035-40.
New fiber optic temperature sensing approach to keep fusion power plants running
MIT’s Erica Salazar shows that faster detection of thermal shifts can prevent disruptive quench events in the HTS magnets used in tokamak fusion devices.
Donated instrument provides undergraduate chemistry students high-level research experience
Cutting edge-tool reserved exclusively for students is fast, efficient, and environmentally friendly.
“I know what you bought at Chipotle”
A new algorithm offers insights into consumer spending by identifying what someone purchased from only the bill total.
MIT convenes influential industry leaders in the fight against climate change
The MIT Climate and Sustainability Consortium launches with 13 company members to work with MIT on innovation in climate and sustainability.
3 Questions: Ernest Moniz on the future of climate and energy under the Biden-Harris administration
Former US energy secretary discusses opportunities and challenges with MITEI Director Robert Armstrong.
Oxford Instruments Asylum Research joins MIT.nano Consortium
Company specializing in atomic force microscopy to advise, collaborate with MIT researchers.
Automating material-matching for movies and video games
Animators spend hours adding textures to objects. A new machine-learning system simplifies the process.
Focusing on innovative solutions to the world’s energy challenges
The MIT Energy Club hosts its sixth annual EnergyHack with 260 participants joining in from around the globe in this all-virtual event.