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DMSE grad student group Kitchen Matters leads a live cooking show
During the chilly last weekend of February, families around Cambridge, Massachusetts, enjoyed a fun-filled day in the Kendall/MIT Open Space. Winter Family Day included a range of family-friendly…
Ancient African smelting technique sparks anew at MIT
The plumes of smoke that rose from East Campus one sunny May day could easily have been mistaken for a barbecue taking place in the courtyard. And indeed,…
2020 and 2021 DMSE grads return for ceremony and celebration
In March 2020, just as MIT announced it would shut down, sending students off campus in an effort to slow the spread of covid-19, Professor Jeffrey Grossman gathered…
Pop the question: What is bubble gum made of?
Chew on this: what makes bubble gum bubble gum? No idea? Tune into “Kitchen Matters” to learn the science behind it. “Today it’s time to pop the ultimate question.
MADMEC semifinals: Greenhouses, garbage, and garments
Energy-efficient climate control for greenhouses. A garbage bin that identifies and classifies waste. Clothes made from biodegradable nanofibers. Those were the projects presented by the three teams in…