Global reductions in mercury emissions should lead to billions in economic benefits for U.S. Benefits from international regulations may double those of domestic policy. December 28, 2015 Read full story →
New device uses carbon nanotubes to snag molecules Nanotube “forest” in a microfluidic channel may help detect rare proteins and viruses. December 21, 2015 Read full story →
New microscope creates near-real-time videos of nanoscale processes Instrument scans images 2,000 times faster than commercial models. December 14, 2015 Read full story →
Black student leaders present recommendations for a more inclusive MIT Students are working closely with senior administration; President Reif praises collaboration. December 9, 2015 Read full story →
An eye for design Maria Yang helps product designers hone the creative process. December 9, 2015 Read full story →
Stretchable hydrogel electronics Water-based “Band-Aid” senses temperature, lights up, and delivers medicine to the skin. December 7, 2015 Read full story →
3 Questions: Anna Frebel on searching for the oldest stars New book details astronomers’ hunt for clues to the early universe. December 3, 2015 Read full story →
An extreme close-up on heat transfer New formula identifies limits to nanoscale heat transfer, may help optimize devices that convert heat to electricity. November 24, 2015 Read full story →
Earth not due for a geomagnetic flip in the near future Researchers find geomagnetic field intensity is double the long-term historical average. November 23, 2015 Read full story →
“Shrinking bull’s-eye” algorithm speeds up complex modeling from days to hours Algorithm may be applied to a broad range of complicated problems. November 16, 2015 Read full story →
New exoplanet in our neighborhood Though likely uninhabitable, planet is rocky, Earth-sized, and near enough for study of its atmosphere. November 11, 2015 Read full story →
Hydrogel superglue is 90 percent water New “water adhesive” is tougher than natural adhesives employed by mussels and barnacles. November 9, 2015 Read full story →
Cracking the problem of river growth MIT researchers find that a similar principle predicts the growth of fractures and rivers. November 2, 2015 Read full story →
Study predicts bedrock weathering based on topography Shape of a landscape determines the thickness of Earth’s life-sustaining “critical zone.” October 29, 2015 Read full story →
Study: Volkswagen’s emissions cheat to cause 60 premature deaths in U.S. Timely vehicle recall by German automaker would avoid some 130 early deaths, researchers say. October 28, 2015 Read full story →