Four MIT faculty elected 2015 AAAS Fellows
Berggren, Bertschinger, Fink, and Zue are among those recognized for efforts toward advancing science.
William Siebert, professor emeritus of electrical engineering and computer science, dies at 89
Siebert, an expert in long-range radar, helped shape EECS undergraduate curriculum.
Finding a noninvasive way to measure pressure in the brain
MIT researchers team up with Boston Medical Center and Philips to test a noninvasive way to measure intracranial pressure.
“A day a week” for postdocs helps bring MIT research inventions to market
Translational Fellows Program deadline for applications is Sept. 30.
Viruses join fight against harmful bacteria
Engineered viruses could combat human disease and improve food safety.
How to spawn an “exceptional ring”
Researchers create exotic states that could lead to new kinds of sensors and optical devices.
Silicon photonics meets the foundry
Lionel Kimerling, Rajeev Ram, and other MIT researchers explore practical ways to bring optical interconnection toward and directly onto chips.
Computing at full capacity
MIT spinout Jisto helps companies optimize utilization with real-time deployment, monitoring, and analytics.
How to look for a few good catalysts
New research shows non-wetting surfaces promote chemical reaction rates.
Consortium including MIT awarded $110M national grant to promote photonics manufacturing
Partnership of government, industry, and academia will pursue integration of optical devices with electronics.
Frederic Morgenthaler, professor emeritus of electrical engineering and computer science, dies at 82
Longtime member of the MIT faculty was a dedicated researcher and educator in the field of electromagnetism.
Industry Day for Advanced Functional Fabrics of America
AFFOA event to spark conversations on breakthroughs in fiber materials and textile manufacturing processes.
MIT team creates ultracold molecules
At near absolute zero, molecules may start to exhibit exotic states of matter.
Better sensors for medical imaging, contraband detection
Magnetic-field detector is 1,000 times more efficient than its predecessors.