MIT scientists find weird quantum effects, even over hundreds of miles
Neutrinos traveling 450 miles have no individual identities, according to MIT analysis.
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How MIT gave "Ghostbusters" its "geek cred"
From proton packs to hidden props, the 2016 blockbuster draws upon MIT personalities and scientific panache.
Study opens new realms of light-matter interaction
Some “forbidden” light emissions are in fact possible, could enable new sensors and light-emitting devices.
Charging up random access memory
Researchers demonstrate room-temperature ferroelectric states in ultra-thin films of tin and tellurium.
Dead X-ray satellite reveals “quiet” center of massive galaxy cluster
Scientists find gas at center of Perseus cluster travels much more slowly than expected.
Microscale marine interactions may shape critical carbon cycles
New research finds interactions between microorganisms and marine particles may have significant effects on oceanic carbon cycling.
![“In about 30 seconds, we can scan a container and provide a three-dimensional map of [the materials inside the cargo]. This information clears the container or alerts you to a region that needs to be examined more carefully,” says William Bertozzi, MIT physics professor emeritus and co-founder of Passport Systems.](/sites/default/files/styles/term_page__news_article/public/images/201606/MIT-Passport-System.jpg?itok=M43U9LUQ)
Improved threat-detection
Scanners more rapidly and accurately identify radioactive materials at U.S. borders, events.
For second time, LIGO detects gravitational waves
Signal was produced by two black holes colliding 1.4 billion light years away.
First annual MIT Teaching with Digital Technology Awards presented
Awards honor faculty and instructors who have effectively leveraged digital technology to improve teaching and learning at MIT.
Researchers discover new way to turn electricity into light, using graphene
By slowing down light to a speed slower than flowing electrons, researchers create a kind of optical “sonic boom.”
Study: Molecular motors shape chromosome structure
By organizing chromosomes into many tiny loops, molecular motors play key role cell division.
Scientists observe supermassive black hole feeding on cold gas
Findings suggest two dining styles for black holes.
Physicists predict previously unseen phenomena in exotic materials
Better understanding of topological semimetals could help usher in future electronics.