When MIT electrical engineer Reja Amatya PhD ’12 arrived in Rwanda in 2015, she was whisked…
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Planning algorithm enables high-performance flight
A tailsitter is a fixed-wing aircraft that takes off and lands vertically (it sits on its…
Study finds a surprising new role for a major immune regulator
A signaling protein known as STING is a critical player in the human immune system, detecting…
3 Questions: What’s it like winning the MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition?
Solar power plays a major role in nearly every roadmap for global decarbonization. But solar panels…
A new vision for ultrasound imaging
Nicole Henning did not foresee becoming an expert in ultrasound imaging. Before joining Koch Institute for…
New sensor mimics cell membrane functions
Drawing inspiration from natural sensory systems, an MIT-led team has designed a novel sensor that could…
Harnessing synthetic biology to make sustainable alternatives to petroleum products
Reducing our reliance on fossil fuels is going to require a transformation in the way we…
A clean alternative to one of the world’s most common ingredients
Never underestimate the power of a time crunch. In 2016, MIT classmates David Heller ’18, Shara…