Small springs could provide big power
Mechanical engineer Carol Livermore and colleagues find that carbon nanotubes, used as springs, have potential to compete with batteries for energy storage.
Braille made simple
MIT students develop device that could make labeling easier for the visually impaired. Product could be on the market next year.
Concentrating emissions
Ahmed Ghoniem of mechanical engineering leads an MIT effort to make coal plants cleaner by using a pressurized combustion system to capture carbon dioxide.
Fish and chips
New robots mimic fish's swimming and could explore areas where traditional underwater autonomous vehicles can't currently go.
Breaking the law, at the nanoscale
Bringing objects close together can boost radiation heat transfer, according to new study that shows breakdown in Planck's law
Robotic therapy holds promise for cerebral palsy
Devices can help children with brain injuries learn to grasp and manipulate objects
Wearable blood pressure sensor offers 24/7 continuous monitoring
Device could help diagnose hypertension, heart disease