Life in better light
EGG Energy brings solar-powered electricity to rural Tanzania, improving quality of life and the environment.
Tracking what students grasp
Socrative mobile quiz app saves teachers time and offers real-time data on student comprehension of material.
Small engine packs a punch
Startup’s rotary engine, based on novel thermodynamics, is lighter, quieter, more efficient than counterparts.
Building on strength
Xtalic focuses on gold substitute, aluminum products following success with connector coatings.
MechE spinoff launches all-terrain wheelchair in U.S.
Based on an original design for use in developing countries, new Freedom Chair is specially designed for U.S. and European markets.
Running the color gamut
MIT spinout’s quantum-dot technology makes LCD TVs more colorful, energy-efficient.
Inventing China’s future
MIT-CHIEF emphasizes U.S.-China collaboration in tackling major issues through entrepreneurship.
“Moneyball for business”
Startup’s behavioral analytics on employees uncover ways to increase workplace productivity, satisfaction.
3 Questions: Lita Nelsen and the Technology Licensing Office
Longtime leader of MIT’s technology-transfer office receives a lifetime achievement award.
Wind energy reaches greater heights
Startup’s on-site fabrication process makes taller wind turbines more feasible.
MechE-ChemE startup named Gold Winner at 2014 MassChallenge
DropWise manufactures hydrophobic coating for power plants that can significantly decrease CO2 emissions.
MIT startups win big at MassChallenge
In annual competition, 12 MIT-affiliated teams earn grants and prizes to launch their businesses.
A world of wireless power
WiTricity brings wireless power to electrical cars, consumer electronics, and other applications that currently require clumsy cables or chargers.
Beating battery drain
Startup’s power-conserving chip may increase smartphone battery life, save energy in cell towers.