A new mathematical approach to understanding zeolites
Study of minerals widely used in industrial processes could lead to discovery of new materials for catalysis and filtering.
Scientists observe a single quantum vibration under ordinary conditions
Studying a common material at room temperature, researchers bring quantum behavior “closer to our daily life.”
Oobleck’s weird behavior is now predictable
MIT engineers develop a model that predicts how the cornstarch-water mixture turns from liquid to solid, and back again.
A new way to corrosion-proof thin atomic sheets
Ultrathin coating could protect 2D materials from corrosion, enabling their use in optics and electronics.
3 Questions: How artificial intelligence is supercharging materials science
Associate Professor Juejun Hu shines a light on the impact machine learning and AI are having on materials science and engineering.
SMART develops a way to commercially manufacture integrated silicon III-V chips
New method from MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore paves the way for improved optoelectronic and 5G devices.
Artificial gut aims to expose the elusive microbiome
Testing platform will allow the research community to explore the human microbiome in new ways.
Engineered viruses could fight drug resistance
By tweaking bacteriophage genomes, MIT team creates a new weapon to combat infection.
This is how a “fuzzy” universe may have looked
Scientists simulate early galaxy formation in a universe of dark matter that is ultralight, or “fuzzy,” rather than cold or warm.
System helps smart devices find their position
Connected devices can now share position information, even in noisy, GPS-denied areas.
Using algorithms to build a map of the placenta
New technique stretches out MRI scans of placentas so they can be more accurately analyzed, and shows the potential of MRI for pregnancy monitoring.
Study: Better sleep habits lead to better college grades
Data on MIT students underscore the importance of getting enough sleep; bedtime also matters.
Tracing the origins of air pollutants in India
MIT researchers employ low-cost sensors to detect and track the origins of air pollutants in India.
MIT.nano awards inaugural NCSOFT seed grants for gaming technologies
Five software and hardware projects will launch the MIT.nano Immersion Lab Gaming Program.
This flat structure morphs into shape of a human face when temperature changes
New structural design could lead to self-deploying tents or adaptive robotic fins.