Experiments confirm theory of “superballistic” electron flow
Behaving like particles in a viscous fluid can help bunches of electrons squeeze through a tight space.
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TESS mission to discover new planets moves toward launch
Satellite’s cameras have been delivered by MIT researchers and passed NASA inspection.
Ultracold molecules hold promise for quantum computing
New approach yields long-lasting configurations that could provide long-sought “qubit” material.
Krishna Rajagopal named dean for digital learning
New position expands leadership roles for faculty in the Office of the Vice President for Open Learning.
New insights into the early universe’s galaxy clusters
MIT Kavli Institute scientists help conduct one of the largest-ever studies of molecular gas in distant galaxy clusters.
Second annual MIT Teaching with Digital Technology Awards recipients selected
Faculty and instructors recognized for improving classroom instruction and student engagement through innovative uses of digital technology.
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Particle hunter
Now that the Higgs boson has come to light, Markus Klute is looking at physics beyond the Standard Model.
Tiny “motors” are driven by light
Researchers demonstrate nanoscale particles that ordinary light sources can set spinning.
Rainer Weiss wins Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research
Prestigious Spanish award shared with Caltech's Kip Thorne and Barry Barish and the LIGO Scientific Collaboration for work in detecting gravitational waves.
School of Science professors granted tenure
Seven award-winning faculty members represent the departments of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
School of Engineering awards for 2017
Awards given to outstanding faculty, undergraduates, and graduate students.
Pew recognizes four MIT researchers for innovation in biomedical science
Biophysicist Ibrahim Cissé and cell biologist Gene-Wei Li honored as Pew Scholars; postdocs Ana Fiszbein and María Inda are named Pew Latin American Fellows.
After MIT, new officers will serve their country
Following their MIT studies, graduates in MIT’s Reserve Officer Training Corps set off on new challenges in the U.S. military.
New system allows optical “deep learning”
Neural networks could be implemented more quickly using new photonic technology.
Arthur Kerman, professor emeritus of physics, dies at 88
Former Laboratory for Nuclear Science and Center for Theoretical Physics director made important contributions to the study of nuclear structure and reactions.