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Engineering for extreme environmentsAn MIT materials scientist is developing nanocomposite materials that can endure extreme conditions such as radiation and high temperatures, for use in energy production. June 24, 2009 Department of Materials Science and Engineering awardsAwards given in MIT Materials Science and Engineering for the academic year 2008-2009. June 3, 2009 School of Engineering awardsAwards given in the MIT School of Engineering for the academic year 2008-2009. June 3, 2009 Finishing touches: New alloys could replace chromeA new nickel-tungsten alloy developed at MIT could become a more environmentally friendly alternative to the chrome coatings now found in car bumpers, bathroom fixtures and engine parts. May 19, 2009 Ancient trading raft sails anewFor the first time in nearly 500 years, a full-size balsa-wood raft just like those used in pre-Columbian Pacific trade took to the water on Sunday, May 10. Only this time, instead of the Pacific coast, the replica raft was floated in the Charles River basin. May 12, 2009 New implant offers continuous cancer monitoringMIT researchers have developed the first implantable device that can monitor a tumor for weeks or months after a biopsy, tracking its growth and how it responds to treatment. May 12, 2009 New tissue scaffold regrows cartilage and boneMIT engineers have built a new tissue scaffold that can stimulate bone and cartilage growth when transplanted into the knees and other joints. The scaffold could offer a potential new treatment for sports injuries and other cartilage damage, such as arthritis. May 11, 2009 MITEI awards third round of seed grantsThe MIT Energy Initiative's third round of seed grants for energy research will support innovative work on solar power, nuclear power, fuel cells, biofuels, and more. Several projects are inspired by natural systems such as gecko feet and bacterial antennas. May 5, 2009 |
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