A new system enables makers to incorporate sensors into gears and other rotational mechanisms with just one pass in a 3D printer.

MIT engineers find specialized nanoparticles can quickly and inexpensively isolate proteins from a bioreactor.

The soft robotic models are patient-specific and could help clinicians zero in on the best implant for an individual.

An MIT team is working to harness combustion to yield valuable materials, including some that are critical in the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries.

A new method for removing the greenhouse gas from the ocean could be far more efficient than existing systems for removing it from the air.

The sensor sends out its location as it moves through the GI tract, revealing where slowdowns in digestion may occur.

With a grant from the Office of Naval Research, MIT researchers aim to design novel high-performance steels, with potential applications including printed aircraft components and ship hulls.

Stacking light-emitting diodes instead of placing them side by side could enable fully immersive virtual reality displays and higher-resolution digital screens.

A new computational framework could help researchers design granular hydrogels to repair or replace diseased tissues.

A method for quickly predicting the forces needed to push objects through soft, granular materials could help engineers drive robots or anchor ships.