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New technique 3-D prints a “living tattoo” using ink made from living cells that respond to various stimuli

New technique 3-D prints a “living tattoo” using ink made from living cells that respond to various stimuli

Thomas Peacock

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Evelyn Wang named head of Department of Mechanical Engineering

PhD candidate Maria Bauza is teaching robots how to move objects

PhD candidate Maria Bauza is teaching robots how to move objects

New 3-D printer is 10 times faster than commercial counterparts

New 3-D printer is 10 times faster than commercial counterparts

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From electric racecars to prosthetic feet – students present their research at annual exhibition

From electric racecars to prosthetic feet – students present their research at annual exhibition

Photo Gallery: 2017 Mechanical Engineering Research Exhibition

Photo Gallery: 2017 Mechanical Engineering Research Exhibition

“Body on a chip” allows researchers to measure the effects of drugs before testing them in humans

“Body on a chip” allows researchers to measure the effects of drugs before testing them in humans

Amos Winter

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Douglas Hart

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“Brain-on-a-chip” hardware a major stepping stone toward portable artificial-intelligence devices

“Brain-on-a-chip” hardware a major stepping stone toward portable artificial-intelligence devices

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MIT MechE ranked number one mechanical engineering graduate program by US News & World Report

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