Floating nuclear plants could ride out tsunamis
New power plant design could provide enhanced safety, easier siting, and centralized construction.
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Ceremony stresses Boston’s resilience on anniversary of marathon bombing
Survivor declares: “I hope that all of you, at some point, feel as loved as we have this past year.”
A molecular approach to solar power
Switchable material could harness the power of the sun — even when it’s not shining.
How electrodes charge and discharge
New MIT analysis probes charge transfer in porous battery electrodes for the first time.
Strain can alter materials’ properties
New field of "strain engineering" could open up areas of materials research with many potential applications.
Ancient whodunit may be solved: The microbes did it!
Methane-producing microbes may be responsible for the largest mass extinction in Earth’s history.
Tough as nails, yet clear enough to read through
MIT researchers uncover the secrets behind a marine creature’s defensive armor — one that is exceptionally tough, yet optically clear.
A new angle on controlling light
System could provide first method for filtering light waves based on direction.
Nanopores underlie our ability to tune in to a single voice
Inner-ear membrane uses tiny pores to mechanically separate sounds, researchers find.
Two-dimensional material shows promise for optoelectronics
Team creates LEDs, photovoltaic cells, and light detectors using novel one-molecule-thick material.
MIT community celebrates the life of Charles M. Vest
Actions of MIT’s 15th president have ‘grown to inspire generations,’ Reif says.
In praise of the Institute’s unsung heroes
Annual MIT Excellence Awards features presentation of first Collier Medal, to 56 members of MIT EMS.
Can entrenched energy systems undergo rapid changes?
MIT Energy Conference explores recent dramatic developments in the energy landscape, and outlines the need for more.
How to create selective holes in graphene
New technique developed at MIT produces highly selective filter materials, could lead to more efficient desalination.
Researchers find that going with the flow makes bacteria stick
In surprising new discovery, scientists show that microbes are more likely to adhere to tube walls when water is moving.