Mechanical engineering
Shake, rattle and … power up?
September 14, 2011
A new MEMS device generates energy from small vibrations.
‘I speak MISTI’
September 13, 2011
MIT program sends students abroad for experiences tailor-made for their academic and professional interests.
Stopping arthritis before it starts
September 2, 2011
A commonly used drug may prevent osteoarthritis in people who suffer severe joint injuries.
In the World: Design summit’s inventions find willing buyers
August 26, 2011
Devices to improve lives in developing countries are so appealing that even the initial prototypes attract buyers.
Disease-causing tangle could spawn new materials
August 1, 2011
Amyloids, associated with Alzheimer’s and other diseases, could be inspiration for tough synthetic polymers.
Also labeled: Biology, Materials science
How to make solar power 24/7
July 29, 2011
MIT team designs concentrated solar thermal system that could store heat in vats of molten salts, supplying constant power.
Research update: Improving batteries’ energy storage
July 25, 2011
New method allows a dramatic boost in capacity for a given weight.
Also labeled: Chemistry and chemical engineering, Energy, Energy storage, Environment, Materials science
Inside the innards of a nuclear reactor
July 21, 2011
Tiny robots may monitor underground pipes for radioactive leaks.
A new way to build nanostructures
July 6, 2011
Combining top-down and bottom-up approaches, new low-cost method could be a boon to research with a variety of applications.
Moving inventions to the marketplace
June 16, 2011
MIT/Harvard symposium seeks commercial opportunities for emerging technologies.
‘Smart cars’ that are actually, well, smart
June 14, 2011
Mechanical engineers work to develop intelligent onboard transportation systems that can prevent car crashes.
How to choose a catalyst
June 13, 2011
MIT researchers provide a simple principle to predict which materials will perform best in fuel cells and metal air batteries.
Also labeled: Batteries, Chemistry and chemical engineering, Energy, Energy storage, Environment, Materials science
Extreme electric racing
June 10, 2011
MIT’s eSuperbike charges up for an eco-friendly edition of the Isle of Man motorcycle race.
‘Artificial leaf’ moves closer to reality
June 9, 2011
MIT researchers develop a device that combines a solar cell with a catalyst to split water molecules and generate energy.
Doroski wins 2011 Dean A. Horn Award
June 6, 2011
Given for undergraduate study in marine research
Making materials to order
May 26, 2011
New method of forming composites allows fine-tuning of mechanical, electrical, thermal and other properties.
When is it worth remanufacturing?
May 16, 2011
MIT study shows sometimes it saves energy, sometimes it doesn’t — and sometimes it makes things worse.
How to control complex networks
May 12, 2011
New algorithm offers ability to influence systems such as living cells or social networks.
A competition full of hacks
May 9, 2011
Annual 2.007 finale pits robots against MIT history.
MechE’s Hosoi wins 2010 Bose Award
May 5, 2011
Annual award honors excellence in teaching from the School of Engineering.
Solar power, with a side of hot running water
May 2, 2011
New system for flat-panel solar power could be combined with hot water systems for greater performance.
New method found for controlling conductivity
April 29, 2011
Reversible control of electrical and thermal properties could find uses in storage systems.
Also labeled: Energy, Materials science
Out of thick air
April 21, 2011
MIT graduate student is working to make water available for the world’s poor by refining the tools and techniques of fog harvesting.
Energy Initiative announces new seed grant awards
April 20, 2011
More than $2 million awarded to 14 projects
MechE's Kripa Varanasi chosen for Doherty Professorship
March 25, 2011
Funding to support research on nanoengineered surfaces for hydrate mitigation in subsea oil and gas operations
Also labeled: Awards, honors and fellowships
Seeing below the surface
March 24, 2011
Engineers devise a new way to inspect advanced materials used to build airplanes
Also labeled: Carbon nanotubes, Nanoscience and nanotechnology




























