Inside tiny tubes, water turns solid when it should be boiling
MIT researchers discover astonishing behavior of water confined in carbon nanotubes.
New method for analyzing crystal structure
Exotic materials called photonic crystals reveal their internal characteristics with new method.
Enhancing education from pre-K to MIT and beyond
Two new initiatives take an in-depth look at learning.
Saharan dust in the wind
Scientists find huge reduction in African dust plume led to stronger Saharan monsoons 11,000 years ago.
The science of friction on graphene
Sliding on flexible graphene surfaces has been uncharted territory until now.
Nylon fibers made to flex like muscles
MIT engineers find a simple and inexpensive new approach to creating bending artificial muscle fibers.
Biomarker could help guide cancer therapy, avoid drug resistance
Biologists link levels of Mena protein to breast cancer cells’ sensitivity to chemotherapy.
Forging ahead on climate action
At UN Climate Change Conference, MIT researchers share insights on implementing climate commitments.
Toward X-ray movies
Low-power tabletop source of ultrashort electron beams could replace car-size laboratory devices.
MIT Lincoln Laboratory garners six 2016 R&D 100 Awards
Innovations in air traffic safety, biomedical devices, and magnetic field detection earn accolades.
Creating new treatments for amblyopia
Study finds decreasing activity in the eye can help overcome visual impairment.
Lauren Uhr: a brain researcher motivated by personal experience
MIT senior studies cognitive science and medicine from the vantage point of a person with dyslexia.
Enabling China to shift from coal to natural gas
How an enhanced cap-and-trade system can help the world’s top carbon emitter cut emissions and improve air quality.
Xylem becomes first J-WAFS Research Affiliate
Global water technology company signs agreement with J-WAFS for directed research and support of student activities and other water-related initiatives.
Batch desalination configuration bests standard reverse osmosis approach
Researchers develop a new way to create more clean water with less energy, thanks to clever timing.