Bacteria: A day in the life
MIT study finds ocean bacteria follow predictable patterns of daily activity.
Traffic lights: There’s a better way
MIT researchers develop an improved system for timing of urban lights to minimize commuting times.
Novel bromine battery: Small-scale demo, large-scale promise
Low-cost, high-capacity, rechargeable battery could one day enable widespread adoption of intermittent energy sources such as solar and wind.
Collaborative learning — for robots
Algorithm lets independent agents collectively produce a machine-learning model without aggregating data.
39th MITES class welcomed to MIT
Top high school students from across the country arrive on campus for six-week program
Morphable surfaces could cut air resistance
Adding golf ball-like dimples to surfaces could reduce drag and improve efficiency of vehicles.
Can we see the arrow of time?
Algorithm can determine, with 80 percent accuracy, whether video is running forward or backward.
New ultrastiff, ultralight material developed
Nanostructured material based on repeating microscopic units has record-breaking stiffness at low density.
A new way to detect leaks in pipes
Self-propelled robotic device can speed through pipes, pinpointing leaks more accurately than existing methods.
Dahleh is appointed to William A. Coolidge Professorship
Coolidge chair was established in 1988 to honor devoted member of MIT Corporation
A window to the art of classical manufacturing science
MIT Glass Lab, Foundry, and Forge renovations will feature glass walls for better viewing, extra space, and more.
Brewing up sustainability
Novel system devised by MIT spinout Cambrian Innovation uses microbes to treat, extract power from wastewater.
A molecular approach to solar power
Switchable material could harness the power of the sun — even when it’s not shining.
New Course 1 program prepares students to solve today's major challenges
The flexible undergraduate program, launching this fall, mixes rigor and depth with applications to critical areas of societal importance.