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In 1985, Bill Freeman’s three-sided zipper was rejected and left in his garage; 40 years later, MIT revived it as a shape-shifting fastener

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In 1985, Bill Freeman's three-sided zipper was rejected and left in his garage; 40 years later, MIT revived it as a shape-shifting fastener

In 1985, electrical engineer Bill Freeman imagined a zipper that could do more than join two pieces of material. His three-sided design used a slider to bring three strips together, potentially changing the shape and stiffness of objects. The idea was rejected by an innovation fund, but Freeman patented the mechanism and kept his prototype … Read more

MIT scientists developed a way to turn discarded plastic into strong building materials, with recycled composites already used in a 40-foot bridge

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MIT scientists developed a way to turn discarded plastic into strong building materials, with recycled composites already used in a 40-foot bridge

A new MIT-backed company is turning discarded plastic into structural parts for buildings and infrastructure. Atlas Building Composites has developed an AI-powered robotic manufacturing platform that shreds single-use plastic, melts it, and fuses it with American-made fiberglass. The resulting composite is then formed into parts such as foundations, decks, and trusses using large-scale 3D printing. … Read more

Was there a dimethylmercury poisoning at MIT? Alleged email leaked as Building 18 remains shut amid emergency

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Representational. (Unsplash)

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Building 18, or the chemistry building, which houses one of the largest labs on the campus, has been closed since Friday night for “specialized decontamination efforts.” Representational. (Unsplash) Later, The Boston Globe confirmed citing a City of Cambridge spokesperson that the student “transported themselves” to the hospital after being … Read more