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Research
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3 Questions: Emre Gençer on the evolving role of hydrogen in the energy system
With support from renewable energy sources, the MIT research scientist says, we can consider hydrogen fuel as a tool for decarbonization.
March 5, 2020 -
Historic migration patterns are written in Americans' DNA
Genetic, geographic, and demographic data from more than 30,000 Americans reveal more genetic diversity within ancestry groups than previously thought.
March 5, 2020 -
New approach to sustainable building takes shape in Boston
A five-story mixed-use structure in Roxbury represents a new kind of net-zero-energy building, made from wood.
March 4, 2020 -
A new model of vision
Computer model of face processing could reveal how the brain produces richly detailed visual representations so quickly.
March 4, 2020 -
Design, power, and justice
In new book “Design Justice,” Associate Professor Sasha Costanza-Chock examines how to make technology work for more people in society.
March 3, 2020 -
Integrating electronics onto physical prototypes
In place of flat “breadboards,” 3D-printed CurveBoards enable easier testing of circuit design on electronics products.
March 3, 2020 -
Probing microscopic wiggles in squishy materials
Technique could help improve design of soft materials to withstand jostling during transport or settling due to gravity.
March 3, 2020 -
Empowering faculty partnerships across the globe
MISTI Global Seed Funds program has delivered $22 million to faculty since 2008.
March 3, 2020 -
The case for economics — by the numbers
A multidecade study shows economics increasingly overlaps with other disciplines, and has become more empirical in nature.
March 3, 2020 -
The neural basis of sensory hypersensitivity
A new study may explain why people with autism are often highly sensitive to light and noise.
March 2, 2020 -
Demystifying the world of deep networks
Researchers discover that no magic is required to explain why deep networks generalize despite going against statistical intuition.
February 28, 2020 -
Machine learning picks out hidden vibrations from earthquake data
Technique may help scientists more accurately map vast underground geologic structures.
February 28, 2020 -
To self-drive in the snow, look under the road
Weather’s a problem for autonomous cars. MIT’s new system shows promise by using “ground-penetrating radar” instead of cameras or lasers.
February 26, 2020 -
The force is strong in neutron stars
Study identifies a transition in the strong nuclear force that illuminates the structure of a neutron star’s core.
February 26, 2020 -
Using light to put a twist on electrons
Method with polarized light can create and measure nonsymmetrical states in a layered material.
February 26, 2020 -
Protecting sensitive metadata so it can’t be used for surveillance
System ensures hackers eavesdropping on large networks can’t find out who’s communicating and when they’re doing so.
February 26, 2020 -
Making a remarkable material even better
Aerogels for solar devices and windows are more transparent than glass.
February 25, 2020 -
Instrument may enable mail-in testing to detect heavy metals in water
Whisk-shaped device absorbs trace contaminants, preserves them in dry state that can be shipped to labs for analysis.
February 25, 2020 -
A material’s insulating properties can be tuned at will
Most materials have a fixed ability to conduct heat, but applying voltage to this thin film changes its thermal properties drastically.
February 24, 2020 -
MIT Framework for Publisher Contracts yields new open-access model
The MIT Libraries and three universities negotiate innovative agreement with the Association for Computing Machinery.
February 24, 2020