Author Archives: Meghan Harrington
What if your shirt could prevent heat stroke?
When Tiffany Yeh ’17 was at MIT—and later in medical school—she spent a lot of time doing field work in hot places. She wasn’t comfortable.“I overheat a lot…
Technology originating at MIT leads to approved bladder cancer treatment
At MIT, a few scribbles on a whiteboard can turn into a potentially transformational cancer treatment.This scenario came to fruition this week when the U.S. Food and Drug…
Meet the Ethiopian entrepreneur who is reinventing ammonia production
Growing up in Ethiopia, where electricity was unreliable and homework was often done by candlelight, Assistant Professor Iwnetim Abate developed a lifelong fascination with energy. Today, he’s advancing…
MIT scientists may have just cracked the code on EV battery recycling
Researchers at MIT have developed a new self-assembling battery material that could help combat growing concerns about EV battery waste, reports Grace Snelling for Fast Company. The new method…
New self-assembling material could be the key to recyclable EV batteries
Today’s electric vehicle boom is tomorrow’s mountain of electronic waste. And while myriad efforts are underway to improve battery recycling, many EV batteries still end up in landfills.A…
Clothing woven with computers
Professor Yoel Fink is turning clothing into computers, reports WBUR’s Rachell Sanchez-Smith. His smart fibers can store data, run AI, sense motion and sound, and share health insights.
Harvey Kent Bowen, ceramics scholar and MIT Leaders for Global Operations co-founder, dies at 83
Harvey Kent Bowen PhD ’71, a longtime MIT professor celebrated for his pioneering work in manufacturing education, innovative ceramics research, and generous mentorship, died July 17 in Belmont,…
From biodegradable fibers to green microchips
The MIT Materials Research Laboratory (MRL) has supported a wide range of research programs in partnership with major industry leaders, including Apple, Ford, Microsoft, Rio Tinto, IBM, Samsung,…
MIT documentary “That Creative Spark” wins New England Emmy Award
Enter the basement in one of MIT’s iconic buildings and you’ll find students hammering on anvils and forging red-hot metal into blades. This hands-on lesson in metallurgy is…
Building on a legacy, shaping the future
Materials research thrives across MIT, spanning disciplines and departments. Recent breakthroughs include strategies for securing sustainable supplies of nickel—critical to clean-energy technologies (materials science and engineering);…