Helping others in daily doses
Senior Donald Little uses computer science to improve people’s everyday lives.
Metals aficionado
A new faculty member in materials science and engineering is creating healable metals.
New metal alloys overcome strength-ductility tradeoff
Promising new approach overturns widespead metallurgical assumption.
![“[W]hen you send location data as a secondary piece of information, it is extremely simple for people with very little technical knowledge to find out where you work or live,” Ilaria Liccardi says.](/sites/default/files/styles/term_page__news_article/public/images/201605/MIT-No-Privacy.jpg?itok=Tkm7jhKw)
We know where you live
From location data alone, even low-tech snoopers can identify Twitter users’ homes, workplaces.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science launches new undergraduate curriculum
Updated degree requirements emphasize flexibility, earlier engagement with core material, and smoother introduction to software
New MicroMaster’s MOOC teaches supply chain design
The second in a new series of open online courses, part of MIT's MicroMaster’s program in supply chain management, is open for enrollment.
MIT, Lockheed Martin launch long-term research collaboration
Initial focus will be on transformative technologies, autonomy, and robotics.
New approach to sorting cells
Microfluidic device distinguishes cells based on how they respond to acoustic vibrations.
Making it real
Two new programs, MakerBucks and MakerLodge, for MIT freshmen will provide training, funds, and community for makers.
Ingestible origami robot
Robot unfolds from ingestible capsule, removes button battery stuck to wall of simulated stomach.
Determined to make a change
Senior Ruth Park draws on her background as she strives for educational reform.
Martin Bazant named inaugural E.G. Roos (1944) Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering establishes new professorship and graduate student fellowship to honor alumnus.
