Teachers embrace hands-on learning in Materials Genome Camp
Educators in weeklong MIT workshop mold self-healing metal, bridging materials science and classroom engagement.
Educators in weeklong MIT workshop mold self-healing metal, bridging materials science and classroom engagement.
Renowned metallurgist and mentor leaves behind a strong record of innovation, mentorship, and impact at MIT.
Produced with techniques borrowed from Japanese paper-cutting, the strong metal lattices are lighter than cork and have customizable mechanical properties.
MIT engineers developed a new way to create these arrays, by scaffolding quantum rods onto patterned DNA.
In addition to turning on genes involved in cell defense, the STING protein also acts as an ion channel, allowing it to control a wide variety of immune responses.
By fine-tuning the spin density in some materials, researchers may be able to develop new quantum sensors or quantum simulations.
With a new, user-friendly interface, researchers can quickly design many cellular metamaterial structures that have unique mechanical properties.
Made of cement, carbon black, and water, the device could provide cheap and scalable energy storage for renewable energy sources.
The founders of MIT spinout Active Surfaces describe their thin-film solar technology and their experience winning this year’s $100K.
Researchers discover how to control the anomalous Hall effect and Berry curvature to create flexible quantum magnets for use in computers, robotics, and sensors.
Mathias Kolle’s color-changing materials take inspiration from butterflies and mollusks.
This AI system only needs a small amount of data to predict molecular properties, which could speed up drug discovery and material development.
A new technique produces perovskite nanocrystals right where they’re needed, so the exceedingly delicate materials can be integrated into nanoscale devices.
Work could lead to heady applications in novel electronics and more.
Ranking at the top for the 12th year in a row, the Institute also places first in 11 subject areas.