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Latest news and research from MIT's Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Cambridge, Mass.
Joined June 2011
A new, noninvasive blood-glucose monitoring method developed at MIT could spare diabetes patients from frequent finger pricks and potentially replace traditional monitoring devices.
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Ravi Patil ’93, SM ’95 kept a journal while at MIT. Rereading it years led him to wonder about the experiences of others. His podcast, INSTITRVE, chronicles true stories about MIT. https://t.co/oZd9qAHdlR
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MechE researchers introduce artificial tendons for muscle-powered robots. https://t.co/aSwAhhXiM4
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Researchers at MIT and elsewhere are investigating how AI can be harnessed to support the clean energy transition. https://t.co/VwDHdHyyEo
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Amogy, a startup founded by MIT alumni, believes it has the technology to finally unlock ammonia as a major fuel source. https://t.co/mYQ9R3slci
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Happy Thanksgiving! We’re thankful for curious minds, late-night lab wins, and the engineers who keep the world in motion. Wishing our community a well-deserved break filled with good food, and even better company. 🦃🍽️
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MIT engineers are working to ease the learning curve of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) with a new AI model that uses CAD software much like a human would. https://t.co/pFIhXZri6J
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A five-year collaboration between MIT and GE Vernova aims to accelerate the energy transition and scale new innovations. MechE Associate Professor Betar Gallant is faculty director for the MIT-GE Vernova Energy and Climate Alliance. https://t.co/jdTnQzkZza
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Asegun Henry, the George N. Hatsopoulos Professor in Thermodynamics and Area Head for Energy Science and Engineering in MechE, was among the featured speakers at an MIT Energy Initiative conference. https://t.co/4F7upfPLOp
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Svetlana Boriskina, principal research scientist in MechE, and colleagues introduced an ultrasonic system that vibrates at high frequency to “shake” water out of an atmospheric water harvester, dramatically speeding up harvesting of water from the air. https://t.co/YkGkSUunbc
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An event hosted by MIT.nano focused on the importance of nanoscience and nanotechnology across MIT's special initiatives, including the Initiative for New Manufacturing. https://t.co/KwfJ6UKyHP
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Sterling Anderson SM ’09, PhD ’13, grew up loving robotics and cars, but after an accident occurred, his interest evolved into a lifelong mission to make vehicles smarter and safer. https://t.co/eCdUtRwHGr
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Phenomenal Moments: Revealing the Hidden Science Around Us, a new photography book by MIT researcher and science photographer Felice Frankel, encourages readers to look for science everywhere. https://t.co/4MyxGW93Fe
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Work by Ritu Raman, the Eugene Bell Career Development Professor of Tissue Engineering, merges biology and engineering to create innovative medical applications. https://t.co/Cw9k0appSx
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Christopher S. Chen SM ’93, PhD ’97, an alumnus of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Harvard-MIT Program in Health Sciences and Technology, is among this year's inductees to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). https://t.co/oflqpKgHHk
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MechE researchers introduce a novel adhesive interface that prevents fibrous-tissue encapsulation of implanted nerve devices. https://t.co/9ROXVT919E
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In this Q&A, Keeril Makan, associate dean in the MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, and Maria Yang, interim dean of the MIT School of Engineering, discuss the value of MITHIC. https://t.co/oUxFlbfrL0
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A bioinspired ingestible capsule designed by researchers in Gio Traverso's lab and collaborators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital offers a less invasive approach and can provide an earlier diagnosis for Acute Mesenteric Ischemia (AMI). https://t.co/AQgS8iXYsM
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The focus in Associate Professor Giovanni Traverso’s lab is on making life better for patients. From ingestible electronics and microneedle patches to a capsule that could replace insulin shots, Traverso and his team are "engineering better care." https://t.co/F5pVwq0WqS
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Researchers present a novel, enzyme-free strategy for detaching cells from culture surfaces. https://t.co/9rlCRUNnhw
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