Half of U.S. deaths related to air pollution are linked to out-of-state emissions Study tracks pollution from state to state in the 48 contiguous United States. February 12, 2020 Read full story →
Study reveals details of “golf ball asteroid” A tilted orbit may explain the asteroid Pallas’ highly cratered surface. February 10, 2020 Read full story →
Engineers mix and match materials to make new stretchy electronics Next-generation devices made with new “peel and stack” method may include electronic chips worn on the skin. February 5, 2020 Read full story →
Engineers design bionic “heart” for testing prosthetic valves, other cardiac devices Device made of heart tissue and a robotic pumping system beats like the real thing. January 29, 2020 Read full story →
Making physics and astronomy more welcoming to African-American students Report co-chaired by MIT professor cites need for “sweeping changes” in academic culture. January 13, 2020 Read full story →
A new approach to making airplane parts, minus the massive infrastructure Carbon nanotube film produces aerospace-grade composites with no need for huge ovens or autoclaves. January 13, 2020 Read full story →
How strong is your knot? With help from spaghetti and color-changing fibers, a new mathematical model predicts a knot’s stability. January 2, 2020 Read full story →
How long will a volcanic island live? Plate tectonics and mantle plumes set the lifespan of volcanic islands like Hawaii and the Galapagos. January 1, 2020 Read full story →
Scientists pin down timing of lunar dynamo’s demise Findings suggest the moon’s magnetic field was produced by the fallout of a crystallizing iron core. January 1, 2020 Read full story →
Researchers produce first laser ultrasound images of humans Technique may help remotely image and assess health of infants, burn victims, and accident survivors in hard-to-reach places. December 19, 2019 Read full story →
A sign that aliens could stink A molecule that’s known for its smelly and poisonous nature on Earth may be a sure-fire sign of extraterrestrial life. December 18, 2019 Read full story →
2.009 lights up the stage Student projects presented at the annual MIT event range from beekeeping safety to custom cosmetics. December 11, 2019 Read full story →
Is there dark matter at the center of the Milky Way? A new analysis puts dark matter back in the game as a possible source of energy excess at the galactic center. December 10, 2019 Read full story →
New instrument extends LIGO’s reach Technology “squeezes” out quantum noise so more gravitational wave signals can be detected. December 5, 2019 Read full story →
Researchers generate terahertz laser with laughing gas Device may enable “T-ray vision” and better wireless communication. November 14, 2019 Read full story →