MIT engineers create an energy-storing supercapacitor from ancient materials
Made of cement, carbon black, and water, the device could provide cheap and scalable energy storage for renewable energy sources.
Made of cement, carbon black, and water, the device could provide cheap and scalable energy storage for renewable energy sources.
Faculty and researchers across MIT’s School of Engineering receive many awards in recognition of their scholarship, service, and overall excellence.
Researchers develop a machine-learning technique that can efficiently learn to control a robot, leading to better performance with fewer data.
Mathias Kolle’s color-changing materials take inspiration from butterflies and mollusks.
BioAutoMATED, an open-source, automated machine-learning platform, aims to help democratize artificial intelligence for research labs.
The international partnership focuses on climate and sustainability.
Ranking at the top for the 12th year in a row, the Institute also places first in 11 subject areas.
Critical needs for curbing greenhouse gases include non-fossil fuel aviation, buildings, electric grids, industrial processes, and the potential of fusion power.
Experts from industry, academia, government, and nonprofits explored the future of manufacturing at the second annual Manufacturing@MIT Symposium.
US Navy officer and recent MechE alumna who served on a nuclear aircraft carrier researches radiation detection.
A new Jell-O-like material could replace metals as electrical interfaces for pacemakers, cochlear implants, and other electronic implants.
A new material developed by MIT engineers exhibits “record-breaking” vapor absorption.
Students learn about the complexity behind simple, everyday movement before experimenting with mechanical models.
A record-breaking number of presenters flock to the MIT event’s poster competition; topics range from synthetic mucus to nature-inspired design.