Winter 2014
A Soft House, To Last a Century
Sheila Kennedy creates a Soft House –– tough enough to withstand the harshest elements and to last a century.
Topics: Materials Science+Engineering
Winter 2014
3-D Printed Buildings for A Developing World
Larry Sass’s vision is for new buildings to rise faster, use fewer resources, and cost less, thanks to digital fabrication.
Fall 2011
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology — which emerged as a field about 25 years ago — now has an impact that will one day rival that of electricity, transistors, antibiotics, and the Internet — thanks in part to MIT research.
Fall 2011
Applications Abound for Nano Field
Fall 2011
Exploring Surfaces of Nanomaterials
Spring 2010
Natural Armor
Prof. Christine Ortiz’s work may help engineers create the body armor of the future.
Fall 2009
New Materials
Prof. Darrell Irvine is using new materials to power up the immune system against disease.
Spring 2009
Going Green
Freshman David Young, who developed “green” cement, is now building low-income houses in Guatemala.