News & Updates

Why boiling droplets can race across hot oily surfaces

The commonplace phenomenon, now quantified for the first time, could be harnessed for many useful applications.

August 12, 2021

Using aluminum and water to make clean hydrogen fuel — when and where it’s needed

MIT team produces practical guidelines for generating hydrogen using scrap aluminum.

August 12, 2021

Chemistry Undergraduate Teaching Lab hibernates fume hoods, drastically reducing energy costs

Putting 58 fume hoods to sleep while unused results in substantial energy savings.

August 10, 2021

Bio-inspired, blood-repelling tissue glue could seal wounds quickly

A new adhesive that mimics the sticky substance barnacles use to cling to rocks may offer a better way to treat traumatic injuries.

August 9, 2021

New device can diagnose Covid-19 from saliva samples

The tabletop diagnostic yields results in an hour and can be programmed to detect variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

August 6, 2021

This touchy-feely glove senses and maps tactile stimuli

The design could help restore motor function after stroke, enhance virtual gaming experiences.

August 5, 2021

Using graphene foam to filter toxins from drinking water

MIT-led research team fashions graphene foam into device that can extract uranium and other heavy metals from tap water.

August 4, 2021

MIT and Ericsson enter collaboration agreements to research the next generation of mobile networks

Two research projects on the design of state-of-the-art hardware could one day power next-generation 5G and 6G mobile networks.

August 4, 2021

Jelena Vučković to deliver 2021 Mildred S. Dresselhaus Lecture

Jelena Vučković, the Jensen Huang Professor in Global Leadership in the School of Engineering; Professor of Electrical Engineering, and by courtesy of Applied Physics, at Stanford University will give the 2021 Mildred S. Dresselhaus lecture on Monday, November 15, 2021.

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August 4, 2021

Cleaning up industrial filtration

MIT spinoff Via Separations aims for industrial decarbonization with its durable graphene oxide membranes.

August 3, 2021