Turning heat to electricity
MIT research points to a much more efficient way of harvesting electrical power from what would otherwise be wasted heat.
One word: bioplastics
At a new plant in Iowa, MIT-rooted technology will use bacteria to turn corn into biodegradable plastics.
A new way to measure muscle
MIT engineer Joel Dawson and colleagues built a handheld probe that could help doctors monitor muscle atrophy in patients with Lou Gehrig's Disease and similar ailments.
All wired up
MIT's Erik Brynjolfsson explains how technology really helps the economy — even as the restructuring it is spurring causes pain.
Teens aim to make a difference through invention
15 high schools awarded Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam Grants to tackle real-world problems; grant applications now available for 2010-2011 school year
The easy way to go green
Alum's 'state-of-the-shelf' energy-efficient house is among a bevy of new ideas for curbing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions presented at MIT's annual Energy Night.
Deshpande Center's latest funding cycle supports goal of 'idea to impact'
Since 2002, the Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation has funded more than 80 projects with over $9 M in grants. The center supports a wide range of emerging technologies including biotechnology, biomedical devices, information technology, new materials, tiny tech, and energy innovations. Eighteen projects have spun out of the center as independent startups, having collectively raised over $150 million in outside financing from investors.
A new dimension for genome studies
By revealing the 3-D structure of DNA, scientists explain how it manages to stay untangled. The findings could also help reveal how cells regulate their genes.
Energy savings in black and white
MIT students develop concept for color-changing roof tiles that absorb heat in winter, reflect it in summer.
Hobby Shop project garners Popular Mechanics magazine award
Greg Schroll '08 named "Most Brilliant Innovator" for his spherical robot.
Entrepreneurship, government and development in Africa
Hosted by The Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship
Second Fridays Series begins at MIT Museum
MIT Museum stays open late one evening per month. Free to all. Next program features hands-on activities on Oct. 9. The Museum will remain open until 8 p.m. every second Friday of the month and will feature faculty- or student-led programs.