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Novel Device Makes Drug Delivery Safer, More Patient-Friendly

A test version of the new detection system is seen in the lab, where it underwent tests inside glass tubes to allow its operation to be observed. Image: Mechatronics Lab.

Robot Patrols Gas Pipes for Dangerous Leaks

Sanjay Sarma is leading an educational revolution now underway in higher education. Photo illustration: Len Rubenstein

Fall 2014

A Revolution in Higher Education

Sanjay Sarma is leading an educational revolution now underway in higher education.

This map shows the salinity levels of the groundwater underlying India. Although the salinity levels found in most of this water is much lower than that of seawater and has little immediate effects on health, they can have long-term impact. The salinity can make the taste of the water so unpleasant that people will often opt to use surface water instead, even if surface water has more serious pathogens or toxins. Anything more than 480 milligrams of salt per liter (everywhere but the pictured light-blue areas) is considered objectionable in taste by most. Image: MIT News / courtesy of the researchers

Purifying Water Through Solar Power in India

Pedro Reis was recently named one of <em>Popular Science</em>'s

Spring 2014

Today’s Annoyances, Tomorrow’s Technology

Pedro Reis, recently named among Popular Science’s “Brilliant Ten,” is turning failure into functionality.

A demonstration of FST sensors installed on a diesel engine exhaust system. Pictured, from left: Alexander Sappok PhD '09 (president, FST), Gary Christenson (mayor, City of Malden), Neal Anderson (president, Malden City Council), Greg Bialecki (Massachusetts State Secretary of Housing and Economic Development)

Eco-Friendly Trucks, Thanks to MIT Innovation

John Lienhard (left) examines the energy footprint of water, while Ahmed Ghoniem (right) examines the water footprint of energy. Photo: Len Rubenstein

World Water Day: The Energy-Water Nexus

Making Stuff at MIT

The four LiDAR sensors on the roof of this Ford Fusion generate a real-time 3D map of the vehicle’s surrounding environment. Image: Ford

MIT, Ford partner to build cars with common sense

Origami representation of the MIT Mens et Manus seal, by Brian Chan.

MIT Hobby Shop Instructor is an Origami Master