Stretching the boundaries of neural implants
Rubbery, multifunctional fibers could be used to study spinal cord neurons and potentially restore function.
MIT researchers create new form of matter
Supersolid is crystalline and superfluid at the same time.
Tiny fibers open new windows into the brain
Three-in-one design allows genetic, chemical, optical, and electrical inputs and outputs.
New resource for optical chips
Study: Silicon can reproduce physical phenomena exploited by high-end telecommunications devices.
High-res biomolecule imaging
Technique could provide unique views of single molecules that conventional methods can’t match.
Two from MIT share National Academy of Engineering Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ Prize
Professor James Fujimoto, Eric Swanson SM '84, and collaborators lauded for optical coherence tomography.
Hyperprecise measurement with Bose-Einstein condensates
New atom interferometer could measure inertial forces with record-setting accuracy.
Henry Smith awarded IEEE Noyce Medal
Professor emeritus of electrical engineering recognized for contributions to field of nanofabrication.
Bold research visions recognized and rewarded
Four proposals from six MIT faculty members to receive Professor Amar G. Bose Research Grants.
Toward X-ray movies
Low-power tabletop source of ultrashort electron beams could replace car-size laboratory devices.
Four MIT faculty elected 2016 AAAS Fellows
Green, Ketterle, Nedivi, and Shrobe are among those recognized for their efforts toward advancing science.
Scientists set traps for atoms with single-particle precision
Technique may enable large-scale atom arrays for quantum computing.
Electric motors find new roles in robots, ships, cars, and microgrids
James Kirtley discusses the transition from gas to electric motors and the impact these motors have had on modern technologies.
Monitoring Parkinson’s symptoms at home
Keyboard-monitoring technique can detect motor difficulties as patients type.