Astronomers observe evolution of a black hole as it wolfs down stellar material
Halo of highly energized electrons around the black hole contracts dramatically during feeding frenzy.
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Achieving goals in the lab and on the pitch
Senior Anthony Badea, a physics major and varsity soccer player, investigates the beginnings of the universe.
Tiny satellites could be “guide stars” for huge next-generation telescopes
Researchers design CubeSats with lasers to provide steady reference light for telescopes investigating distant planets.
DNA design that anyone can do
Computer program can translate a free-form 2-D drawing into a DNA structure.
Controllable fast, tiny magnetic bits
MIT researchers show how to make and drive nanoscale magnetic quasi-particles known as skyrmions for spintronic memory devices.
Nuno Loureiro: Understanding turbulence in plasmas
Theoretical physicist's focus on the complexity of plasma turbulence could pay dividends in fusion energy.
Physicists record “lifetime” of graphene qubits
First measurement of its kind could provide stepping stone to practical quantum computing.
MIT research honored with Physics World “Breakthrough of the Year” awards
"Magic-angle" graphene named 2018 Breakthrough of the Year; first ionic plane and earliest evidence of hydrogen gas named to top 10 breakthroughs.
Three at MIT named 2018 fellows of the National Academy of Inventors
MIT president and two engineering faculty recognized for contributions with tangible impacts on quality of life, economic development, and the welfare of society.
Andrew Schneider’s "NERVOUS/SYSTEM" boldly launches MIT Performing
Production kicks off MIT Performing series promoting a research-based artistic practice that aims to serve as a new platform for contemporary performance.
Saving heat until you need it
A new concept for thermal energy storage involves a material that absorbs heat as it melts and releases it as it resolidifies — but only when triggered by light.
Real-time readouts of thinking in rats
New open-source system provides fast, accurate neural decoding and real-time readouts of where rats think they are.
Eva Lisowski: Pushing the limits
Nuclear science and engineering major and ROTC cadet studies and trains hard for a future of national service.
Building site identified for MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing
Headquarters would replace Building 44, forming an “entrance to computing” near the intersection of Vassar and Main streets.