MIT and University of Colorado researchers are collaborating on an experiment to be sent to the International Space Station.

New adhesive that binds wet surfaces within seconds could be used to heal wounds or implant medical devices.

Passive device relies on a layer of material that blocks incoming sunlight but lets heat radiate away.

New control system may enable humanoid robots to do heavy lifting and other physically demanding tasks.

At the sixth annual Mechanical Engineering Research Exhibition, graduate students and postdocs sharpen their communication and presentation skills.

Systems “learn” from novel dataset that captures how pushed objects move, to improve their physical interactions with new objects.

Study shows tumors with softer, larger cells at their periphery are more likely to spread; may suggest new route for cancer therapy.

An algorithm speeds up the planning process robots use to adjust their grip on objects, for picking and sorting, or tool use.

New technique could enable assembly of circuit boards and displays with more minute components.

Coated pill carries microneedles that deliver insulin and other drugs to the lining of the small intestine.