3Q: Scientists shave estimate of neutrino’s mass in half
Joseph Formaggio explains the discovery that the ghostly particle must be no more than 1 electronvolt, half as massive as previously thought.
Uncovering the hidden “noise” that can kill qubits
New detection tool could be used to make quantum computers robust against unwanted environmental disturbances.
Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering spreads its wings
New 22-ENG undergraduate degree provides expansive vision of nuclear studies and nuclear careers.
TESS team is awarded NASA's Silver Achievement Medal
The honor recognizes the "stellar achievement" of the people behind the exoplanet-seeking satellite.
Scientists detect tones in the ringing of a newborn black hole for the first time
Results support Einstein’s theory and the idea that black holes have no “hair.”
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics awarded to Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration for black hole observation
Nearly 30 MIT-affiliated researchers will share in the prize, while David Jay Julius ’77 wins Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences; assistant professor of physics Max Metlitski shares New Horizons prize with Xie Chen PhD ’12 and Michael Levin PhD ’06.
Exotic physics phenomenon is observed for first time
Observation of the predicted non-Abelian Aharonov-Bohm Effect may offer step toward fault-tolerant quantum computers.
Physicists design an experiment to pin down the origin of the elements
With help from next-generation particle accelerators, the approach may nail down the rate of oxygen production in the universe.
Watching electrons using extreme ultraviolet light
MIT researchers have developed a new technique to reveal the uncharted dynamics of electrons in materials.
Boosting computing power for the future of particle physics
Prototype machine-learning technology co-developed by MIT scientists speeds processing by up to 175 times over traditional methods.
Data-mining for dark matter
Tracy Slatyer hunts through astrophysical data for clues to the invisible universe.
Julian Picard: Chopping microwaves, sharpening instincts
MIT graduate student slices microwave pulses to test advanced accelerators.
Astrophysical shock phenomena reproduced in the laboratory
Lab-scale experiment could help scientists understand interstellar and galactic-scale smashups.
New insights into bismuth’s character
Theorists at MIT and collaborators uncover hidden topological insulator states in bismuth crystals.
Daniel Freedman wins Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
MIT professor emeritus will share $3 million prize with Sergio Ferrara and Peter van Nieuwenhuizen for discovery of supergravity.