Light pulses control graphene’s electrical behavior
Finding could allow ultrafast switching of conduction, and possibly lead to new broadband light sensors.
Going to the Red Planet
An MIT oxygen-creating instrument has been selected to fly on the upcoming Mars 2020 mission.
Vision-correcting displays
Technology could lead to e-readers, smartphones, and displays that let users dispense with glasses.
Why let your sales force influence product prices?
Professors offer a new hypothesis on why businesses allow salespeople to lobby for lower prices.
A new way to make microstructured surfaces
Method can produce strong, lightweight materials with specific surface properties.
GEARing technology for developing markets
Amos Winter designs, builds, and delivers products for underserved populations around the world.
Study: Contrary to image, city politicians do adapt to voters
Urban politicians in the U.S. are responsive to voters’ views, regardless of the form of government.
Forced mutations doom HIV
New study reveals how a potential HIV drug exacts its toll on viral populations.
Study: Climate change and air pollution will combine to curb food supplies
Ozone and higher temperatures can combine to reduce crop yields, but effects will vary by region.
Collecting just the right data
When you can’t collect all the data you need, a new algorithm tells you which to target.
Monitoring the rise and fall of the microbiome
Close analysis of bacteria in the human digestive tract reveals links to diet and other lifestyle factors.
Study shows forward osmosis desalination not energy efficient
The two-step process is better suited for other applications
Building up bamboo
MIT researchers study bamboo for engineered building material, similar to plywood.