Sarah Millholland Wins 2024 Vera Rubin Early Career Award
Sarah Millholland, an assistant professor of physics at MIT and a member of the Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research,…
Category: Innovation
Adhesive Coatings Reduce Scarring Around Medical Implants
When medical devices like pacemakers are implanted, they often trigger an immune response that results in scar tissue formation around…
Electricity in Steel Production Innovative MIT Technology
Steel stands as one of the most indispensable materials in the modern world. From towering skyscrapers to automobiles, airplanes to…
2024 MIT MAD Design Fellows Announced and Celebrated
Since its inception in 2022, the MIT Morningside Academy for Design (MAD) has been a game-changer for graduate students at…
NASA MIT Formlabs Collaboration News and Updates
Audrey Chen, a talented MIT student graduating in 2024, lives by the mantra that “many opportunities only reveal themselves if…
Robotic Palm Imitates Human Touch Technology Advances
Imagine a robot confidently saying, “I’ll have you eating out of the palm of my hand,” but what if it…
AEROS CubeSat Launch for Ocean Health Research
Introducing AEROS-MH1, a groundbreaking CubeSat now orbiting the Earth, symbolizing a significant milestone in Portugal’s space endeavors and a remarkable…
Exploring the Fascinating World of Biology at MIT
When Hanjun Lee first stepped onto the MIT campus, he intended to dive into the world of chemistry, specifically aiming…
Robotic SuperLimbs to Aid Moonwalkers in Fall Recovery
Looking for a good laugh? Watching videos of astronauts stumbling on the moon provides endless entertainment. NASA’s outtakes showcase Apollo…
Improved Control Methods for Shape-Shifting Soft Robots
Imagine a revolutionary slime-like robot capable of morphing its shape to navigate through tight spaces, potentially allowing it to retrieve…
Julie Shah appointed head of MIT Aeronautics and Astronautics
Julie Shah, an esteemed alumna of MIT (B.Sc. ’04, M.Sc. ’06, Ph.D. ’11), has been appointed as the new head…
MIT Edgerton Center Showcase Highlights Innovation and Creativity
On April 9, an intriguing trailer adorned with the phrase “Born by Fire” rolled through MIT’s North Corridor, also known…
Closed-loop drug delivery system enhances chemotherapy effectiveness
This groundbreaking system has the potential to address variances in drug pharmacokinetics influenced by various factors, including body composition, genetics,…
Hydrogen Extraction from Rocks Breakthrough at MIT
Hydrogen, widely recognized as the most abundant element in the universe, is often thought to mainly exist in compounds with…
MIT engineers create flexible skeletons for muscle-powered robots
Muscles are nature’s incredible actuators, expertly converting energy into motion with remarkable strength and precision, especially considering their size. Unlike…