A practical new approach to holographic video could also enable 2-D displays with higher resolution and lower power consumption.

New array measures vibrations across the skin, may help engineers design optimal, wearable tactile displays.

A new algorithm solves a major problem with homomorphic encryption, which would let Web servers process data without decrypting it.

Public-private initiative aims to leverage intellectual, entrepreneurial capacity to spur innovative solutions to environmental challenges such as climate change - The City of Cambridge, Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Tech

New technique advances carbon-fiber composites. - These days, aerospace engineering is all about the light stuff: building airplanes with lighter wings, fuselage and landing gear in an effort to reduce fuel costs.

New hardware could lead to wireless devices that identify and exploit unused transmission frequencies, using radio spectrum much more efficiently.

Researchers develop method to design synthetic materials and quickly turn the design into reality using computer optimization and 3-D printing.

New software system from MIT could help people improve their conversational and skills. - Social phobias affect about 15 million adults in the United States, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, and surveys show that public speaking is high on the list of such phobias.

Dr. Angela Belcher genetically engineers viruses to create new products; inventions include biodegradable batteries, high-efficiency solar cells and clean transportation fuel - - Dr.

Study finds the bulk of shoes' carbon footprint comes from manufacturing processes. - A typical pair of running shoes generates 30 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions, equivalent to keeping a 100-watt light bulb on for one week, according to a new MIT-led lifecycle assessment.

Injectable nanogel can monitor blood-sugar levels and secrete insulin when needed. - Injectable nanoparticles developed at MIT may someday eliminate the need for patients with Type 1 diabetes to constantly monitor their blood-sugar levels and inject themselves with insulin.

MIT study identifies influenza viruses circulating in pigs and birds that could pose a risk to humans.