Assistant Professor Eluned Smith describes how new LHC data confirm a previously observed tension with the Standard Model, plus what else will be needed to determine whether new physics is at play.
Physicists have found signs of colliding black holes that are themselves products of previous black hole smash-ups.
The professor of physics and inaugural director of the NSF AI Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Interactions will lead LNS and continue his research in particle physics.
Wyslouch remains the director of the Bates Research and Engineering Center and will continue research on heavy ion collisions.
What’s more, the superconducting states get stronger under conditions expected to kill them.
By analyzing X-ray reverberations and other astrophysical data, Erin Kara seeks to understand the most extreme objects in the universe.
“Scientific American” showcases the history and future of America’s scientific engine, highlighting promising young scientists and icons at MIT and beyond.
Ranking at the top for the 15th year in a row, the Institute also places first in 12 subject areas.
The MIT physicist shares the honor with two others for foundational research establishing the field of twistronics.
Faculty member Shu-Heng Shao, in addition to four MIT alumni, are honored by the Breakthrough Prize Foundation.
When the universe was just 850 million years old, this voracious black hole was already surprisingly mature, a new study finds.
IAIFI enters its second phase with increased funding, broader ambitions, and a growing community at the frontier of AI and fundamental physics.
This year, over half of MIT’s Fulbright applicants won awards. The current students and alumni will embark on research projects and teaching abroad in 2026-27.
Student-led expeditions use distributed instruments to observe auroral structures and probe space plasma in real-world conditions.
Six MIT faculty, along with 10 additional alumni, are recognized by their peers for their outstanding contributions to research in the natural and social sciences.