Three MIT researchers elected to the National Academy of Engineering for 2021
New members have made advances in autonomous aerospace vehicles, electric power system analysis and control, and power electronics technology.
Four MIT researchers elected to the National Academy of Engineering for 2021
New members have made advances in computer vision, autonomous aerospace vehicles, electric power system analysis and control, and power electronics technology.
RAND study finds significant social and economic impacts by Lemelson-MIT Prize-winning inventors
Awardees have created new products, companies, and even entirely new industries, employing over 40,000 workers.
Nanowire could provide a stable, easy-to-make superconducting transistor
Inspired by decades-old MIT research, the new technology could boost quantum computers and other superconducting electronics.
Brewing up a dirty-water remedy (and more) with kombucha-inspired biosensors
PhD student and 2017 J-WAFS graduate fellow Tzu-Chieh Tang designs living materials to solve environmental challenges, with an emphasis on safety and scalability.
A language learning system that pays attention — more efficiently than ever before
MIT researchers’ new hardware and software system streamlines state-of-the-art sentence analysis.
A new tool to investigate bacteria behind hospital infections
Scalable CRISPRi system from SMART allows scientists to identify and tackle causes of E. faecalis-related diseases and drug resistance.
Reducing inequality across the globe and on campus
Through research and student leadership, senior Orisa Coombs is tackling problems including water scarcity, food insecurity, and racial injustice.
Examining the world through signals and systems
Assistant Professor Cathy Wu aims to help autonomous vehicles fulfill their promise by better understanding how to integrate them into the transportation system.
Epigenomic map reveals circuitry of 30,000 human disease regions
Analysis reveals genetic control elements that are linked to hundreds of human traits.