Printing off the paper
MIT research continues to push the boundaries of the burgeoning technology of 3-D printing.
In the World: Design summit’s inventions find willing buyers
Devices to improve lives in developing countries are so appealing that even the initial prototypes attract buyers.
In Profile: Kenneth Oye
A political scientist aims to help governments assess the potential risks of new technologies.
Living in the digital ecosystem
LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman talks data mash-ups, entrepreneurship and how his site keeps people honest.
While you’re up, print me a solar cell
New MIT-developed materials make it possible to produce photovoltaic cells on paper or fabric, nearly as simply as printing a document.
A new way to build nanostructures
Combining top-down and bottom-up approaches, new low-cost method could be a boon to research with a variety of applications.
‘Radar for the human eye’
Inexpensive hand-held device developed at MIT could detect cataracts even at the earliest stages.
Fifth annual EurekaFest celebrates invention
From the seasoned scientist to the high school hobbyist, Lemelson-MIT festival celebrates the innovative spirit.
Moving inventions to the marketplace
MIT/Harvard symposium seeks commercial opportunities for emerging technologies.
‘Artificial leaf’ moves closer to reality
MIT researchers develop a device that combines a solar cell with a catalyst to split water molecules and generate energy.
Making materials to order
New method of forming composites allows fine-tuning of mechanical, electrical, thermal and other properties.