by RLE at MIT | May 17, 2013 | News Links
In his remarks to the graduating GELs, Professor Schindall said, “You’ve given yourselves a head start on your colleagues who are beginning careers in engineering through the skills you have learned in GEL and your diligent application to the study and practice of...
by RLE at MIT | Jun 1, 2009 | Awards, News Links
Prof. Franz Kärtner is cited for his contributions to ultrafast optics while Prof. Joel Schindall is noted for his leadership in satellite communication and surveillance systems. « more » Related Links: IEEE Boston Section 2009 Fellows Professor...
by RLE at MIT | Feb 29, 2008 | News Links
Could the ultracapacitor replace lithium ion in hybrids and plug-in vehicles? Our senior automotive editor already thinks the science adds up, but it’s in a tiny box at a messy lab that the future of automotive efficiency is taking a surprising turn toward extending...
by RLE at MIT | Jun 27, 2006 | News Links
Anyone who has ever had a cell phone or flashlight die at exactly the wrong time knows that batteries can be tricky things. We love them because they provide us with guilt-free, relatively inexpensive power—but we don’t trust them. And that gives you pause when...
by RLE at MIT | Feb 8, 2006 | News Links
Just about everything that runs on batteries—flashlights, cell phones, electric cars, missile-guidance systems—would be improved with a better energy supply. But traditional batteries haven’t progressed far beyond the basic design developed by Alessandro Volta in the...
