The government wants to motivate manufacturers to electrify their energy use.

MIT engineers developed a technique for making intricate structures with supports that can be dissolved and reused instead of thrown away.

The Institute-wide effort aims to bolster industry and create jobs by driving innovation across vital manufacturing sectors.

TactStyle, a system developed by CSAIL researchers, uses image prompts to replicate both the visual appearance and tactile properties of 3D models.

Researchers analyzed the full lifecycle of several fuel options and found this approach has a comparable environmental impact, overall, to burning low-sulfur fuels.

Scaling up nanoparticle production could help scientists test new cancer treatments.

With the new system, farmers could significantly cut their use of pesticides and fertilizers, saving money and reducing runoff.

“Xstrings” method enables users to produce cable-driven objects, automatically assemble bionic robots, sculptures, and dynamic fashion designs.

Ideal for propelling tiny satellites, the lightweight devices could be produced on board a spacecraft and cost much less than traditional thrusters.