MIT engineers develop “blackest black” material to date
Made from carbon nanotubes, the new coating is 10 times darker than other very black materials.
Made from carbon nanotubes, the new coating is 10 times darker than other very black materials.
Results support Einstein’s theory and the idea that black holes have no “hair.”
System could help with diagnosing and treating noncommunicative patients.
Mathematics researcher Drew Sutherland helps solve decades-old sum-of-three-cubes puzzle, with help from "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."
Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory team creates new reprogrammable ink that lets objects change colors using light.
Study reveals brain regions that respond differently to the presence of background noise, suggesting the brain progressively hones in on and isolates sounds.
New J-PAL North America publication highlights how rigorous research can improve policies to help people access and maintain stable, affordable housing.
Study of Dead Sea Scroll sheds light on a lost ancient parchment-making technology.
MIT Professor Frances Ross is pioneering new techniques to study materials growth and how structure relates to performance.
Observation of the predicted non-Abelian Aharonov-Bohm Effect may offer step toward fault-tolerant quantum computers.
An interactive program using mobile phones helps more patients conclude treatment successfully.
Study analyzes how networks can distort voters’ perceptions and change election results.
Discovery could enable longer-lasting and better-functioning devices — including pacemakers, breast implants, biosensors, and drug delivery devices.
Undergraduate Meucci Ilunga spent 10 weeks investigating protein interactions, exploring career options, and making new friends.
Study shows Old World monkeys combine items in speech — but only two and never more, unlike humans.