Civil and environmental engineering
How spider webs achieve their strength
February 2, 2012
It’s not just the strength of the silk itself, a new study finds; the silk’s way of stretching and the structure of the whole web help it resist damage.
Also labeled: Biology, Electric grid, Materials science, Mechanical engineering, Nature, Networks, Spider Silk
Viruses con bacteria into working for them
January 26, 2012
Coevolution of guest and host lets a virus control its host’s machinery.
Traditional social networks fueled Twitter’s spread
December 21, 2011
Site’s U.S. growth relied primarily on media attention, geographic proximity of users.
Also labeled: Engineering Systems, International relations and collaborations, Media, Research, Social networks, Twitter
Researchers link patterns seen in spider silk, melodies
December 8, 2011
Analogy could help engineers develop materials that make use of repeating patterns.
Also labeled: Faculty, Graduate, postdoctoral, Materials science, Mathematics, Music, Research, Students
Carbon capture? Go for the source
December 6, 2011
New analysis shows pulling CO2 from the air would not be cost-effective in the foreseeable future.
Also labeled: Carbon dioxide, Emissions, Climate change, Energy, Environment, Graduate, postdoctoral, MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), Policy, Staff, Students
Bacteria may readily swap beneficial genes
October 31, 2011
Microbes have developed a quick and effective way to exchange genetic information coding for antibiotic resistance, other functions.
Commemorating 20 years of the JR East Professorship
October 21, 2011
Also labeled: Collaboration, Engineering Systems, Faculty, Industry relations, Japan, Education, teaching, academics
Escaping legacy IT systems
September 20, 2011
Sophisticated computer model lets corporate IT managers evaluate upgrades and reconfigurations without risking the stability of their networks.
Also labeled: Computer modeling, Engineering Systems, Information systems, Infrastructure, Legacy IT
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