Physics

Turning 'funky' quantum mysteries into computing reality

February 16, 2008

Physics professor Jacqueline Hewitt, director of MIT's Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Science, stands behind a prototype of a radio telescope array. A team she leads has been chosen by NASA to develop plans for such an array on the far side of the moon.

MIT to lead development of new telescopes on moon

February 15, 2008

Assistant Professor of Physics Eric Hudson transfers liquid helium to cool the scanning tunneling microscope he is using in his research on high-temperature superconductivity.

MIT reveals superconducting surprise

A better understanding of material could bring 'endless applications'

February 12, 2008

Interview with the dean: Marc Kastner, MIT School of Science

February 6, 2008

From left, graduate student Jerome Mettetal, Professor Alexander van Oudenaarden and Harvard graduate student Dale Muzzey report insights on how cells respond to external stimuli.

MIT applies engineering approach to studying biological pathways

February 6, 2008

Kenneth A. Wright, longtime researcher at MIT, 88

January 22, 2008

Lewin's popularity extends to news media

January 16, 2008

MIT research scientist Luis Velasquez-Garcia, left, and Akintunde Ibitayo Akinwande, professor of electrical engineering and computer science, are developing a tiny sensor that can detect hazardous gases, including biochemical warfare agents.

MIT gas sensor is tiny, quick

Energy-efficient device could quickly detect hazardous chemicals

January 10, 2008

MIT involved in two of top 10 physics stories of 2007

December 19, 2007

MIT instrument finds surprises at solar system's edge

December 10, 2007

Zwierlein wins physics award for discovery in superfluidity

Worked with MIT Nobel laureate Wolfgang Ketterle

December 5, 2007

From left, Morris Cohen Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Edwin Thomas, who is also department head, Professor Patrick Doyle of chemical engineering and materials science postdoc Ji-Hyun Jang. The researchers have designed a technique to control the size, shape and texture of microparticles.

Sculpted 3-D particles could aid diagnostics, tissue engineering

December 4, 2007

Machine that Celsion (Canada) Limited plans to use in the next clinical trial of a thermotherapy treatment for breast cancer developed at MIT.

MIT radar technology fights breast cancer

Clinical results using microwave heat treatments are promising

November 28, 2007

Postdocs Peter Rakich, left, and Milos Popovic of MIT's Research Laboratory of Electronics stand in front of a monitor that shows a demonstration of the way they propose to control microchips with light.

MIT works toward 'smart' optical microchips

Light-powered micro-machines could advance telecommunications

November 1, 2007

Dresselhaus wins prize from American Physical Society

October 25, 2007

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