Astronomers discover a multiplanet system nearby Just 33 light-years from Earth, the system appears to host two rocky, Earth-sized planets. June 15, 2022 Read full story →
New maps of asteroid Psyche reveal an ancient world of metal and rock The varied surface suggests a dynamic history, which could include metallic eruptions, asteroid-shaking impacts, and a lost rocky mantle. June 15, 2022 Read full story →
Engineers build LEGO-like artificial intelligence chip The new design is stackable and reconfigurable, for swapping out and building on existing sensors and neural network processors. June 13, 2022 Read full story →
Magma beneath tectonic collision zones is wetter than previously thought New findings may help explain how Earth’s crust forms, the location of ore deposits, and why some volcanoes are more explosive than others. May 26, 2022 Read full story →
Is it topological? A new materials database has the answer Searchable tool reveals more than 90,000 known materials with electronic properties that remain unperturbed in the face of disruption. May 19, 2022 Read full story →
Astronomers snap first-ever image of supermassive black hole Sagittarius A* The image reveals a glowing, donut-shaped ring at the Milky Way’s heart. May 12, 2022 Read full story →
Ultrathin fuel cell uses the body’s own sugar to generate electricity Engineers have developed a glucose power source that could fuel miniature implants and sensors. May 12, 2022 Read full story →
Peter Shor receives 2022-2023 Killian Award The MIT professor is honored for extraordinary accomplishments in mathematics, computer science, and quantum physics. May 11, 2022 Read full story →
3 Questions: Ariel Ekblaw on building beautiful architecture in space The TESSERAE project, a design for self-assembling space structures and habitats, has sent prototypes to the International Space Station. May 11, 2022 Read full story →
Astronomers discover a rare “black widow” binary, with the shortest orbit yet The system is orbited by third stellar companion and may have originated near the center of the Milky Way. May 4, 2022 Read full story →
Search reveals eight new sources of black hole echoes The findings will help scientists trace a black hole’s evolution as it feeds on stellar material. May 2, 2022 Read full story →
Engineers use artificial intelligence to capture the complexity of breaking waves Their model’s predictions should help researchers improve ocean climate simulations and hone the design of offshore structures. April 29, 2022 Read full story →
Physicists embark on a hunt for a long-sought quantum glow A new approach could make it possible to detect the elusive Unruh effect in hours, rather than billions of years. April 26, 2022 Read full story →
MIT engineers introduce the Oreometer Mechanical engineers put an Oreo’s cream filling through a battery of tests to understand what happens when two wafers are twisted apart. April 19, 2022 Read full story →
Joystick-operated robot could help surgeons treat stroke remotely The system could provide teleoperated endovascular treatment to patients during the critical time window after a stroke begins. April 13, 2022 Read full story →