New formulation helps RNA vaccines withstand high temperatures: « MIT engineers have found a way to stabilize the lipid nanoparticles used to deliver RNA vaccines, which could allow the vaccines to be more widely distributed. »
MIT engineers build soft 3D shape-sensing skin for gaming and VR
MIT engineers create a system for building shape-changing smart devices
MIT engineers design a better controller for operating construction diggers
MIT engineers connect bacteria to create living transistors
MIT engineers find a precise way to grow artificial blood vessels
New flapping robot swims and flies like a diving bird: « MIT engineers’ design could lead to a new class of aerial-aquatic vehicles for ocean exploration. »
MIT engineers find a way to deliver drugs directly to the esophagus
MIT engineers develop a magnetic transistor for more energy-efficient electronics | A new device concept opens the door to compact, high-performance transistors with built-in memory.
MIT engineers create artificial muscle that mimics real tissue
MIT engineers turn skin cells directly into neurons for cell therapy
MIT engineers use mussels secretions and mucus to make infection-preventing glue
MIT engineers develop a fully 3D-printed electrospray engine
MIT engineers grow “high-rise” 3D chips. An electronic stacking technique could exponentially increase the number of transistors on chips, enabling more efficient AI hardware.
To design better water filters, MIT engineers look to manta rays. New research shows the filter-feeders strike a natural balance between permeability and selectivity that could inform design of water treatment systems.
MIT engineers make converting CO2 into useful products more practical
MIT engineers create a chip-based tractor beam for biological particles
MIT engineers create solar-powered desalination system producing 5,000 liters of water daily | This could be a game-changer for inland communities where resources are scarce
MIT engineers design tiny batteries for powering cell-sized robots
“Nanostitches” enable lighter and tougher composite materials. In research that may lead to next-generation airplanes and spacecraft, MIT engineers used carbon nanotubes to prevent cracking in multilayered composites.
