Chemistry and chemical engineering

Wrinkled surfaces could have widespread applicationsMIT team discovers way of making perfectly ordered and repeatable surfaces with patterns of microscale wrinkles.

UC Berkeley joins edXUC Berkeley joins Harvard and MIT not-for-profit online-learning collaborative; edX broadens free course offerings into public health, computer science and solid-state chemistry; opens registration

New drug candidate shows promise against cancerPlatinum compound may offer an alternative to cisplatin, a widely used chemotherapy agent.

Researchers explain how dye-based nanotubes can help harvest light’s energyTiny cylinders help reveal how natural-light-harvesting antennae collect light with exceptional efficiency.

New technique allows simulation of noncrystalline materialsMultidisciplinary team develops mathematical approach that could help in simulating materials for solar cells and LEDs.

All-carbon solar cell harnesses infrared lightNew type of photovoltaic device harnesses heat radiation that most solar cells ignore.

Researchers achieve RNA interference, in a lighter packagePared-down nucleic acid nanoparticle poses less risk of side effects, offers better targeting.

Target: Drug-resistant bacteriaEngineers design nanoparticles that deliver high doses of antibiotics directly to bacteria.

Comparing apples and orangesNew sensor can accurately measure fruits’ ripeness, helping prevent loss of produce from spoilage.

Through a glass, clearlyMIT researchers find a way to make glass that’s anti-fogging, self-cleaning and free of glare.

New coating for hip implants could prevent premature failureNanoscale films developed at MIT promote bone growth, creating a stronger seal between implants and patients’ own bone.

13 faculty members elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

New method to prevent undersea ice clogsSurface coatings developed by MIT researchers could inhibit buildup of methane hydrates that can block deep-sea oil and gas wells.

MIT students teach hands-on learning abroadMISTI Global Teaching Labs attracts students looking to share the Institute's unique approach to science and engineering education.

Targeted nanoparticles show success in clinical trialsTiny particles designed to home in on cancer cells achieve tumor shrinkage at lower doses than traditional chemotherapy.

Predicting how proteins will partnerAmy Keating models critical interactions that underlie most cellular functions.

Faster way to probe proteinsInfrared spectroscopy allows scientists to analyze protein structure on an ultrafast timescale.

Continuous drug manufacturing offers speed, lower costsNew system developed by MIT researchers could help transform the pharmaceutical industry.

Freeing radicals from their negative connotationsKillian Award recipient JoAnne Stubbe says some free radicals can be good for you.

MIT student inventor Miles C. Barr receives Lemelson-MIT Student Prize

Delivering RNA with tiny sponge-like spheresNew RNA interference method holds promise for treating cancer, other diseases.

A faster way to catch cellsNew microfluidic device could be used to diagnose and monitor cancer and other diseases.

Moving past trial and errorRichard Braatz applies math to design new materials and processes for drug manufacturing.

Five MIT engineers named to National Academy of EngineeringSeveral Institute alumni also among 66 new members announced today.