Astronomers nail down the origins of rare loner dwarf galaxies
The results provide a blueprint for finding such systems in the universe’s quieter, emptier regions.
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Physics
The laws of physics and the physics of law
Obiageli Nwodoh ’21 repurposed her STEM skills to pave a pre-law path at MIT and pursue social justice.
Scene at MIT: Serene summer sunset on the Charles
Postdoc Tianyi Han, a condensed-matter physicist and shutterbug, captures a tranquil river view in front of the Great Dome.
TESS Science Conference II draws nearly 700 virtual attendees
Not just an exoplanet-finder anymore, TESS yields diverse astrophysics results at second science conference.
School of Science welcomes new faculty
Twelve professors begin in the departments of Biology; Brain and Cognitive Sciences; Chemistry; Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences; Mathematics; and Physics.
3 Questions: David Kaiser and Julie Shah on social and ethical responsibilities of computing
Advancing the study and practice of thinking responsibly in computing education, research, and implementation.
Amy Watterson: Model engineer
The Plasma Science and Fusion Center mechanical engineer embraces her role in modeling fusion magnets and in promoting engineering to young women.
Five MIT School of Science professors receive tenure for 2021
Professors earn tenure in the departments of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Chemistry, and Physics.
“Magic-angle” trilayer graphene may be a rare, magnet-proof superconductor
New findings might help inform the design of more powerful MRI machines or robust quantum computers.
Manipulating magnets in the quest for fusion
After decades of plasma physics research, Senior Research Scientist Brian LaBombard is taking on magnets for MIT’s new fusion effort.
Making it through a pandemic senior year with curiosity and community
Miles Johnson ’21, a recent graduate in mathematics and EECS, employed a strong dorm network and personal interests including rock climbing and jazz to complete a rich MIT experience.
Custom-made MIT tool probes materials at the nanoscale
A scattering-type scanning nearfield optical microscope offers advantages to researchers across many disciplines.
3 Questions: Richard Milner on the messier side of physics
Physics professor's new book looks at the international collaboration behind HERMES, an experiment studying the spin structure of matter.
2021 Teaching with Digital Technology Awards honor MIT educators’ innovation and empathy
Twenty-three instructors recognized for extraordinary online teaching with annual student-nominated award.
New clues to why there’s so little antimatter in the universe
Radioactive molecules are sensitive to subtle nuclear phenomena and might help physicists probe the violation of the most fundamental symmetries of nature.