Engineers achieve longstanding goal of stable nanocrystalline metals
Method developed by MIT researchers could produce materials with exceptional strength and other properties.
Teaching a microbe to make fuel
Genetically modified organism could turn carbon dioxide or waste products into a gasoline-compatible transportation fuel.
Stroke disrupts how brain controls muscle synergies
Distinctive patterns could allow doctors to develop better rehab programs for stroke patients.
Patterning defect-free nanocrystal films with nanometer resolution
New process developed at MIT could enable better LED displays, solar cells and biosensors — and foster basic physics research.
Success of engineered tissue depends on where it’s grown
Cells grown on different types of scaffolds vary in their ability to help repair damaged blood vessels.
The wisdom of crowds
A recent paper out of Manolis Kellis' group shows the wisdom of crowds when it comes to selecting methods for analyzing gene regulatory networks.
Soft autonomous robot inches along like an earthworm
Flexible design enables body-morphing capability.
New router enhances the precision of woodworking
Handheld device precisely follows a digital plan with minimal guidance from a user.
Protein that boosts longevity may protect against diabetes
Sirtuins help fight off disorders linked to obesity, new MIT study shows.
DUSP, Consensus Building Institute team awarded grant for climate change role-play project
Awarded $637,000 to develop joint project.
Riding herd on photons
A new ‘metamaterial’ prevents electromagnetic waves from reflecting backward, pointing the way toward computer chips that move data with light.
Study: Many Americans die with ‘virtually no financial assets’
Innovative research shows large divergence in retirement saving outcomes, with the single elderly faring worse than married couples.
Writing graphics software gets much easier
A new programming language for image-processing algorithms yields code that’s much shorter and clearer — but also faster.
3 Questions: Anette Hosoi on engineering and the Olympics
Got Olympic fever? Dive into the mechanics of a fast pool