Accelerating science with AI and simulations
Associate Professor Rafael Gómez-Bombarelli has spent his career applying AI to improve scientific discovery. Now he believes we are at an inflection point.
A quick stretch switches this polymer’s capacity to transport heat
The flexible material could enable on-demand heat dissipation for electronics, fabrics, and buildings.
“Essential” torch heralds the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics
Professor of the practice Carlo Ratti designed this year’s Olympic torch with the ethos and principles he brings to his work at MIT.
Terahertz microscope reveals the motion of superconducting electrons
For the first time, the new scope allowed physicists to observe terahertz “jiggles” in a superconducting fluid.
How generative AI can help scientists synthesize complex materials
MIT researchers’ DiffSyn model offers recipes for synthesizing new materials, enabling faster experimentation and a shorter journey from hypothesis to use.
Rhea Vedro brings community wishes to life in Boston sculpture
The MIT lecturer and artist-in-residence transformed hundreds of inscribed and hammered steel plates into “Amulet,” a soaring public artwork at City Hall Plaza.
MIT engineers design structures that compute with heat
By leveraging excess heat instead of electricity, microscopic silicon structures could enable more energy-efficient thermal sensing and signal processing.
Pablo Jarillo-Herrero wins BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award
MIT physicist shares 400,000-euro award for influential work on “magic-angle” graphene.
Building reuse into the materials around us
At MIT, metallurgist Diran Apelian ScD ’73 urges engineers and researchers to rethink design, recycling, and the life cycle of modern materials.
Introducing the Minerals Stewardship Consortium at MIT
The consortium convenes industry, academia, and policy leaders to navigate competing demands and reimagine materials supply.
What makes a good proton conductor?
MIT researchers found a way to predict how efficiently materials can transport protons in clean energy devices and other advanced technologies.
New materials could boost the energy efficiency of microelectronics
By stacking multiple active components based on new materials on the back end of a computer chip, this new approach reduces the amount of energy wasted during computation.
Jennifer Lewis ScD ’91: “Can we make tissues that are made from you, for you?”
In the 2025 Dresselhaus Lecture, the materials scientist describes her work 3D printing soft materials ranging from robots to human tissues.
Unlocking ammonia as a fuel source for heavy industry
Four MIT alumni say their startup, Amogy, has the technology to help decarbonize maritime shipping, power generation, manufacturing, and more.
MIT researchers use CT scans to unravel mysteries of early metal production
The team adapted the medical technique to study slag waste that was a byproduct of ancient copper smelting.