Physicists design $100 handheld muon detector
Pocket-sized device detects charged particles in surrounding air.
MIT launches China Future City Lab
New urban studies program to spur research and innovation in China.
A new perspective on ancient materials inspires future innovation
Professor Admir Masic is at the forefront of the ‘antiqua-inspired’ method for more sustainable materials.
Cholesterol helps flu virus escape through host cell’s membrane
Study could shed light on how many other proteins bind with membrane cholesterol.
Cell-weighing method could help doctors choose cancer drugs
Technique may predict which therapies a patient is most sensitive or resistant to.
MIT researchers collaborate with Lamborghini to develop an electric car of the future
Research from the Dinca and Hart labs, paired with Lamborghini’s “hypercar” concept, will result in the Terzo Millenio, an electric sports car for the third millennium.
Helping Mexico design an effective climate policy
MIT researchers are working with the Mexican government on carbon pricing options to meet the country’s climate goals under the Paris Agreement.
A new way to store thermal energy
MIT researchers create material for a chemical heat “battery” that could release its energy on demand.
A new window into electron behavior
Scientists invent technique to map energy and momentum of electrons beneath a material’s surface.
Stress can lead to risky decisions
Neuroscientists find chronic stress skews decisions toward higher-risk options.
Using polymeric membranes to clean up industrial separations
Department of Chemical Engineering Professor Zachary Smith is working on new polymeric membranes that can greatly reduce energy use in chemical separations.
Gut microbes can protect against high blood pressure
Strain of intestinal bacteria can stop a high-salt diet from inducing inflammatory response linked to hypertension.
MIT researchers release evaluation of solar pumps for irrigation and salt mining in India
Study of solar pump technology use in India assesses technical performance and explores innovative business cases to increase user adoption.
Next-generation optogenetic molecules control single neurons
Focused laser beam could help scientists map connections among neurons that underlie behavior.