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School of Engineering
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Data, drones, and 3-D-printed hearts
Looking back on the year that was: Highlights from the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab in 2015.
December 8, 2015 -
Students unveil “magical” product designs
Final presentations in mechanical engineering class show devices for climbers, patients, and others.
December 8, 2015 -
A new way to deliver microRNAs for cancer treatment
Scientists exploit gene therapy to shrink tumors in mice with an aggressive form of breast cancer.
December 7, 2015 -
Untraceable communication — guaranteed
New untraceable text-messaging system comes with statistical guarantees.
December 7, 2015 -
Stretchable hydrogel electronics
Water-based “Band-Aid” senses temperature, lights up, and delivers medicine to the skin.
December 7, 2015 -
Grace Overlander SM '08, MBA '08 recognized for leadership and mentoring in clean energy
Tesla Motors manager honored at Women in Clean Energy Symposium hosted by the MIT Energy Initiative and U.S. Department of Energy.
December 4, 2015 -
Water management in a changing environment
MIT Water Summit presents insights, innovations, and solutions to protect our world’s most abundant natural resource.
December 4, 2015 -
Bringing synthetic biology education to life
Nonprofit provides hands-on experiments to students and teachers worldwide.
December 4, 2015 -
Carolena Ruprecht: On board with nuclear engineering for the Navy
Following graduation this June, senior Carolena Ruprecht will lead a crew maintaining nuclear-powered systems for the U.S. Navy.
December 3, 2015 -
Protein imaging reveals detailed brain architecture
New technique could contribute to efforts to map the human brain.
December 3, 2015 -
MIT to name signature building on the Charles River in honor of Morris and Sophie Chang
December 2, 2015 -
Interdisciplinary Design Conversations will feature Lee Gehrke
Public Event on Dec. 8 will explore hacks for rapid diagnostic devices.
December 1, 2015 -
MITx MOOC helps a farmer develop an autonomous tractor app
After taking an online programming course through <i>MITx,</i> Canadian farmer Matt Reimer develops a driverless tractor app to accelerate harvesting.
December 1, 2015 -
MIT, Broad scientists overcome key CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing hurdle
Team re-engineers system to dramatically cut down on editing errors; improvements advance future human applications.
December 1, 2015 -
Sharing fusion research with 3-D, video games, and comics
Members of MIT's Plasma Science and Fusion Center wow colleagues, students, and teachers with a 3-D tour of the Institute's nuclear fusion experiment.
November 30, 2015 -
Potash: A silent crisis brews
Farmers in Africa and other tropical areas in the Southern Hemisphere are stripping potassium from soils without replacing it.
November 24, 2015 -
Bose Grants fund bold and innovative visions
Four high-risk, high-reward projects launch with support from Professor Amar G. Bose Research Grants.
November 24, 2015 -
How the Tizard Mission paved the way for research at MIT
Seventy-five years ago, an international meeting of scientific minds changed forever how MIT and other research institutions develop new technologies.
November 23, 2015 -
Four MIT faculty elected 2015 AAAS Fellows
Berggren, Bertschinger, Fink, and Zue are among those recognized for efforts toward advancing science.
November 23, 2015 -
Powering science
The MIT High Performance Research Computing Facility powers MIT research behind the scenes.
November 20, 2015