'Cheetah' robot's first run
'Cheetah' robot's first run
A “cheetah” robot designed at MIT may soon outpace its animal counterparts in running efficiency: In treadmill tests, the researchers have found that it wastes very little energy as it trots continuously for up to an hour and a half.
Killian Lecture: The Early History of the Moon
Killian Lecture: The Early History of the Moon
In the 41st annual Killian Lecture, Maria Zuber describes looking deep into the moon’s interior to chart its early history.
In profile: Nikolai Begg
Nikolai Begg: The 2013 $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize Winner
Profile video of Nikolai Begg, 2013 $30,000 winner of the Lemelson-MIT Student Prize for his portfolio of novel medical devices that are helping to make surgical procedures less invasive.
MIT-developed coating could prevent frost buildup
MIT-developed coating could prevent frost buildup
A team of MIT researchers has found a coating that outperforms others not only in preventing foggy buildups, but also in maintaining good optical properties without distortion.
Jake Jurewicz: Contributing to Fusion Reactor Advancement
Jake Jurewicz: Contributing to Fusion Reactor Advancement
Jake Jurewicz '14, MIT Department of Nuclear Science & Engineering
Downloading the MIT campus
Downloading the MIT campus
Neil Gershenfeld is director of the MIT Center for Bits and Atoms
Fab Lab Network and Industry
Fab Lab Network and Industry
Neil Gershenfeld is director of the MIT Center for Bits and Atoms
How to make almost anything
How to make almost anything
Neil Gershenfeld is director of the MIT Center for Bits and Atoms
Aerogels
Aerogels
Lorna Gibson is the Matoula S. Salapatas Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
Bamboo
Bamboo
Lorna Gibson is the Matoula S. Salapatas Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
Cellula materials research
Cellula materials research
Lorna Gibson is the Matoula S. Salapatas Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
Cellulose foams
Cellulose foams
Lorna Gibson is the Matoula S. Salapatas Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
Entrepreneurial spirit, startups at MIT
Entrepreneurial spirit, startups at MIT
Lorna Gibson is the Matoula S. Salapatas Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
Lorna Gibson: Women in science
Lorna Gibson: Women in science
Lorna Gibson is the Matoula S. Salapatas Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
Pursuing grand challenges at CBA
Pursuing grand challenges at CBA
Neil Gershenfeld is director of the MIT Center for Bits and Atoms
Reaching the goal of the Star Trek replicator
Reaching the goal of the Star Trek replicator
Neil Gershenfeld is director of MIT's Center for Bits and Atoms