Tiny infrared chip could improve detection of gases and heat
The tunable device controls mid-infrared light for more precise thermal imaging, chemical sensing, or pollution monitoring.
Discovery could lead to brighter, more energy-efficient digital displays
Researchers found a simple solution for extending the lifespans of LEDs made from glowing microscopic particles called quantum dots.
New flapping robot swims and flies like a diving bird
MIT engineers’ design could lead to a new class of aerial-aquatic vehicles for ocean exploration.
MIT-led project opens first climate shelter in Bangladesh
The Jameel Observatory-CREWSnet project opens a solar-powered “adaptation fortress” in Satkhira, a region facing severe and growing climate threats.
Beyond the pitch: The founder’s journey
An MIT mechanical engineering course explores entrepreneurship through lessons and stories shared by alumni startup founders.
A baseball-sized sensor can detect chemical threats
The “TOSSIT” device, developed at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, can warn service members and first responders of dangerous vapors and aerosols.
Tiny robot boats build floating structures
MIT researchers developed FloatForm, a swarm of small aquatic robots that snap together like ants forming a raft, assembling into reconfigurable structures on the water.
Bringing the data to every sideline
PhD candidate Henry Wang works with FIFA and other organizations to advance the way sports are played, analyzed, and refereed.
Ana Miljački named head of the Department of Architecture
In this leadership role, Miljački seeks to shepherd a collective commitment to transform the present into a better future.
Separating logic and language
Neuroscientists find logical reasoning does not involve language-processing parts of the brain.