Kirigami-inspired technique manipulates light at the nanoscale Folding and cutting thin metal films could enable microchip-based 3-D optical devices. July 6, 2018 Read full story →
Study finds potential in brackish groundwater desalination Water-starved areas could find new sources by desalinating water that’s much less salty than seawater. July 4, 2018 Read full story →
Let it rain! New coatings make natural fabrics waterproof MIT-developed process could offer nontoxic alternative to environmentally harmful chemicals. June 29, 2018 Read full story →
Researchers decode molecule that gives living tissues their flexibility Study reveals atomic structure of tropoelastin, showing what goes wrong in some diseases. June 25, 2018 Read full story →
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg tells MIT grads “it’s about people” Commencement speaker says the greatest opportunities are for humans, not technology. June 8, 2018 Read full story →
New system recovers fresh water from power plants Technology captures water evaporating from cooling towers; prototype to be installed on MIT’s Central Utility Plant. June 8, 2018 Read full story →
Researchers devise new way to make light interact with matter Reducing the wavelength of light could allow it to be absorbed or emitted by a semiconductor, study suggests. June 4, 2018 Read full story →
AI-based method could speed development of specialized nanoparticles Neural network could expedite complex physics simulations. June 1, 2018 Read full story →
Justin Trudeau: Embrace the rapid pace of change At flagship Solve event, Canada’s prime minister urges audience to help shape the changes transforming society. May 18, 2018 Read full story →
Workshop explores intertwined future of food production, water, and climate Choices by consumers and farmers can help limit global warming, but climate change may also curtail those choices in the future. May 11, 2018 Read full story →
Mircea Dincă: Searching for materials that collect and store energy A lifelong fascination with chemistry has led to research on exotic new materials with environmental advantages. May 8, 2018 Read full story →
How to assess new solar technologies MIT analysis shows when and where advanced photovoltaics would be economic to install. April 30, 2018 Read full story →
Improving mid-infrared imaging and sensing Artificial optical materials could allow cheaper, flatter, more efficient detectors for night vision and other uses. April 26, 2018 Read full story →
How to bend and stretch a diamond The brittle material can turn flexible when made into ultrafine needles, researchers find. April 19, 2018 Read full story →
For nuclear weapons reduction, a way to verify without revealing New isotope-detection method could prove compliance but avoid divulging secrets. April 19, 2018 Read full story →