Research
Crowding causes cells to produce an orderly matrix of molecules
May 24, 2012
Making proteins stand in line could lead to more lifelike lab tests.
Also labeled: Biological engineering, Materials science, Mechanical engineering, Proteins, Stem cells
Device may inject a variety of drugs without using needles
May 24, 2012
Jet-injected drugs could improve patient compliance, reduce accidental needle sticks.
Also labeled: Drug delivery, Health care, Innovation and inventions, Mechanical engineering, Medicine, Vaccines, Needles
Legatum Center awards seed grants
May 23, 2012
Program has now funded more than 100 projects since 2009.
Civil engineers find savings where the rubber meets the road
May 23, 2012
Study shows that pavement deflection under vehicle tires makes for a continuous uphill drive that increases fuel consumption.
Daniela Rus named CSAIL director
May 22, 2012
EECS professor to become new leader of MIT’s largest interdepartmental laboratory.
MIT awarded more than $2 million in NEUP grants, fellowships
May 21, 2012
Includes $1.65 million in Department of Energy Nuclear Energy University Programs grants and $450,000 in graduate student fellowships.
The elusive capacity of networks
May 15, 2012
Calculating the total capacity of a data network is a notoriously difficult problem, but information theorists are beginning to make some headway.
Andrea Campbell: Public opinion and policy viewed through an historical lens
May 14, 2012
Professor studies taxation, Social Security, health insurance and more.
Also labeled: Economics, Government, Health care, Policy, Political science, Politics, Voting and elections
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