A new sensor detects harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water The technology could offer a cheap, fast way to test for PFAS, which have been linked to cancer and other health problems. March 11, 2024
Exploring the cellular neighborhood Software allows scientists to model shapeshifting proteins in native cellular environments. March 11, 2024
MIT scientists use a new type of nanoparticle to make vaccines more powerful Study shows metal-organic particles can both deliver vaccines and act as an adjuvant to generate a strong immune response at a lower dose. March 6, 2024
Three Lincoln Laboratory inventions named IEEE Milestones Achievements in air traffic control, microelectronics, and lasers are recognized for their lasting benefit to humanity. March 1, 2024
Startup accelerates progress toward light-speed computing Lightmatter, founded by three MIT alumni, is using photonic technologies to reinvent how chips communicate and calculate. March 1, 2024
MIT.nano Immersion Lab works with AR/VR startup to create transcontinental medical instruction MIT.nano Immersion Lab works with AR/VR startup to create transcontinental medical instruction. February 29, 2024
Study unlocks nanoscale secrets for designing next-generation solar cells The work will help researchers tune surface properties of perovskites, a promising alternative and supplement to silicon, for more efficient photovoltaics. February 28, 2024
MIT engineers 3D print the electromagnets at the heart of many electronics The printed solenoids could enable electronics that cost less and are easier to manufacture — on Earth or in space. February 23, 2024
Researchers harness 2D magnetic materials for energy-efficient computing An MIT team precisely controlled an ultrathin magnet at room temperature, which could enable faster, more efficient processors and computer memories. February 22, 2024
Electrons become fractions of themselves in graphene, study finds An exotic electronic state observed by MIT physicists could enable more robust forms of quantum computing. Link to Nature paper: Fractional quantum anomalous Hall effect in multilayer graphene February 21, 2024