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 →
Flexible yet sturdy robot is designed to “grow” like a plant Its extendable appendage can meander through tight spaces and then lift heavy loads. November 7, 2019 Read full story →
Technique helps robots find the front door Navigation method may speed up autonomous last-mile delivery. November 4, 2019 Read full story →
Two-legged robot mimics human balance while running and jumping New control system may enable humanoid robots to do heavy lifting and other physically demanding tasks. October 30, 2019 Read full story →
Putting the “bang” in the Big Bang Physicists simulate critical “reheating” period that kickstarted the Big Bang in the universe’s first fractions of a second. October 24, 2019 Read full story →
Cell stiffness may indicate whether tumors will invade Study shows tumors with softer, larger cells at their periphery are more likely to spread; may suggest new route for cancer therapy. October 21, 2019 Read full story →