How spider webs achieve their strength
It’s not just the strength of the silk itself, a new study finds; the silk’s way of stretching and the structure of the whole web help it resist damage.
It’s not just the strength of the silk itself, a new study finds; the silk’s way of stretching and the structure of the whole web help it resist damage.
One MIT senior traveled the planet’s most remote areas before landing at the Institute, where he now works on engineering better thermoelectric devices.
Sophomore defender becomes fourth player in the history of the women's soccer program to earn honor.
Strengthens core, opens boundaries; seeks better integration of technical and societal issues.
Researchers find that cells’ chemical signaling includes a way to tell whether signals are being received or not.
MIT researchers design a ‘controllable adhesion system’ for underwater robots.
Advanced mathematical techniques enable AUVs to survey large, complex and cluttered seascapes.
One day, researchers predict, these robots will be able to do tasks without a human in the loop.
New catalyst, made of inexpensive and abundant materials, could prove useful in rechargeable batteries and hydrogen-fuel production.
How far can wind power go toward reducing global carbon emissions from electricity production?
Hybrid solar-thermoelectric systems could provide advantages over conventional solar cells or solar thermal plants.
Multi-scale material may have applications in heat transfer, potentially helping powerplants be more efficient.