The secret of wrinkling, folding, and creasing
New research provides a general formula for understanding how layered materials form different surface patterns.
Domitilla Del Vecchio bridges math, engineering, and biology
Mechanical engineering professor carries out pioneering work in the creation of biological circuits.
Five MIT researchers win Sloan Research Fellowships
Faculty specializing in mathematics, chemistry, mechanical engineering, and economics among 126 selected.
A mollusk of a different stripe
Optical features embedded in marine shells may help develop responsive, transparent displays.
Can an LED-filled “robot garden” make coding more accessible?
CSAIL’s 100-plus blooming, crawling, swimming bots teach basic programming concepts.
Power efficiency in the violin
New study identifies key design features that boost violins’ acoustic power.
MIT Water Summit brings experts together to discuss global water challenges
More than 200 people attend second annual summit organized by the MIT Water Club.
Ioannis Yannas to be inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame
MIT professor of polymer science and engineering recognized for inventing "artificial skin."
Waves in the deep
New study examines role of acoustic-gravity waves as ocean transport, early warning of tsunamis.
New faculty in engineering
Twelve new faces join six academic departments in the School of Engineering.
Wrinkle predictions
New mathematical theory may explain patterns in fingerprints, raisins, and microlenses.
Slow-motion science and the art of capturing marine life
New MIT exhibit features high-speed underwater photography by former aquanaut Grace Young ’14.
Rainfall can release aerosols, study finds
High-speed imaging captures raindrops releasing clouds of aerosols on impact.
Tonio Buonassisi seeks to make solar cells competitive
Mechanical engineering professor pursues a vision of a cleaner, more energy-efficient world.