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July 25, 2017
Spreading kindness far and wide
Rising MechE senior Bettina Arkhurst, co-founder of Random Act of Kindness (RAK) Week, spreads kindness throughout the halls of MIT one flower, free hug, and compliment at a time.
July 19, 2017 Study predicts heart cells’ response to dwindling oxygenA study from graduate student Anthony McDougal and Professor Emeritus C. Forbes Dewey may help surgeons determine when and how to treat heart attacks.
July 17, 2017 Finding leaks while they’re easy to fixSmall robotic device developed by Professor Kamal Youcef-Toumi and graduate student You Wu can inspect water or gas pipes from the inside to find leaks long before they become catastrophic.
July 17, 2017 New gel coatings may lead to better catheters and condomsA team led by Xuanhe Zhao, bonded layers of hydrogel onto various elastomer-based medical devices, including catheters and intravenous tubing, to yield tough, slippery, and impermeable coatings.
July 16, 2017 Pushing the limits of athletic performanceMechE students and faculty use engineering to enhance endurance, speed, accuracy and agility in sports.
