Topic
Physics
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Nine MIT School of Science professors receive tenure for 2020
Professors earn tenure in the departments of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics.
July 7, 2020 -
Portable system boosts laser precision, at room temperature
“Light squeezer” reduces quantum noise in lasers, could enhance quantum computing and gravitational-wave detection.
July 7, 2020 -
Quantum fluctuations can jiggle objects on the human scale
Study shows LIGO’s 40-kilogram mirrors can move in response to tiny quantum effects, revealing the “spooky popcorn of the universe.”
July 1, 2020 -
Learning during lockdown
Whether seeking a career change or rediscovering intellectual pursuits, learners worldwide turn to <i>MITx</i> courses.
June 30, 2020 -
Astronomers detect regular rhythm of radio waves, with origins unknown
Signal from 500 million light years away is the first periodic pattern of radio bursts detected.
June 17, 2020 -
Capturing stardust
Danielle Frostig, a physics graduate student, is developing an instrument to study how the heaviest elements in the universe are produced.
June 12, 2020 -
Newly observed phenomenon could lead to new quantum devices
Exotic states called Kohn anomalies could offer clues to why some materials have the electronic properties they do.
June 12, 2020 -
Seven from MIT win 2020 Hertz Fellowships
Award recognizes scholars who pursue graduate studies focusing on “bold, risk-taking research.”
June 11, 2020 -
QS ranks MIT the world’s No. 1 university for 2020-21
Ranked at the top for the ninth straight year, the Institute also places first in 12 subject areas.
June 9, 2020 -
Citizen scientists spot closest young brown dwarf disk yet
Discovery made through the Disk Detective project could help the search for new planets.
June 2, 2020 -
Physicists measure a short-lived radioactive molecule for first time
Molecules containing heavy and deformed radioactive nuclei may help scientists to measure symmetry-violating phenomena and identify signs of dark matter.
May 27, 2020 -
A Ticketmaster for science seminars
Despite physical isolation, MIT mathematicians build one-stop portal to online talks around the world.
May 26, 2020 -
Study finds electrical fields can throw a curveball
Particle-scale phenomenon akin to the swerving of a curveball could allow selective separation of suspended nanomaterials.
May 26, 2020 -
Ten from MIT awarded 2020 Fulbright Fellowships
Graduating seniors and recent alumni will spend upcoming year abroad on Fulbright grants.
May 22, 2020 -
Towable sensor free-falls to measure vertical slices of ocean conditions
Instrument may help scientists assess the ocean’s response to climate change.
May 20, 2020 -
Exploring the quantum field, from the sun’s core to the Big Bang
Theoretical physicist William Detmold unlocks the mysteries of quarks, gluons, and their “strong interactions” at the subatomic level.
May 13, 2020 -
Probing reality through physics, philosophy, and writing
Senior Michelle Xu’s varied interests all involve a desire to understand the universe. “I was just never particularly picky about which way to figure it out,” she says.
May 11, 2020 -
Exploring new paths to future quantum electronics
Jagadeesh Moodera and colleagues to investigate interface-driven phenomena in quantum materials in the quest for energy-efficient quantum electronics.
May 11, 2020 -
Researchers map tiny twists in “magic-angle” graphene
Results could help designers engineer high-temperature superconductors and quantum computing devices.
May 7, 2020 -
Finding the right quantum materials
Associate Professor Joseph Checkelsky wins $1.7 million Emergent Phenomena in Quantum Systems Initiative grant to pursue search for new crystalline materials.
May 5, 2020