Electron-phonon interactions affect heat dissipation in computer chips
Study shows particle collisions may explain overheated circuits, improve thermoelectric devices.
Designing for 3-D printing
“Foundry” tool from the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab lets you design a wide range of multi-material 3-D-printed objects.
A new strategy for choosing cancer drugs
Device can predict tumor responses by measuring cell growth after drug exposure.
New kind of supercapacitor made without carbon
Energy storage device could deliver more power than current versions of this technology.
Team simulates a magnetar to seek dark matter particle
Detecting “axion” particles may solve longstanding problem in particle physics.
Provider, improve thyself
Study shows unlicensed health care practitioners in India improve with modest training.
Manufacturing microspheres
Technique mass-produces uniform, encapsulated particles for pharmaceuticals, many other uses.
MIT shares $75 million grant to fight heart disease
One Brave Idea Research Award will support the search for new biomarkers and treatments.
Monitoring Parkinson’s symptoms at home
Keyboard-monitoring technique can detect motor difficulties as patients type.
Even if the Paris Agreement is implemented, food and water supplies remain at risk
Report projects impacts of 2015 Paris climate agreement, identifies emissions paths/technology advances needed to limit global warming to 2 degrees Celsius.
Changing the face of conservatism in the U.S.
New book by professor Heather Hendershot explores impact of William F. Buckley’s “Firing Line.”
Water vapor sets some oxides aflutter
Newly discovered phenomenon could affect materials in batteries and water-splitting devices.
3-D-printed robots with shock-absorbing skins
By “programming” customized soft materials, CSAIL team can 3-D print safer, nimbler, more durable robots.