A new biodegradable material to replace certain microplastics MIT chemical engineers designed an environmentally friendly alternative to the microbeads used in some health and beauty products. December 6, 2024
A new catalyst can turn methane into something useful MIT chemical engineers have devised a way to capture methane, a potent greenhouse gas, and convert it into polymers. December 4, 2024
The big problems driving nanotech development MIT.nano Associate Director Brian Anthony discusses MIT.nano and working at the nanoscale.Read more at Freethink. December 3, 2024
Photonic processor could enable ultrafast AI computations with extreme energy efficiency This new device uses light to perform the key operations of a deep neural network on a chip, opening the door to high-speed processors that can learn in real-time. December 2, 2024
A nonflammable battery to power a safer, decarbonized future The startup Alsym Energy, co-founded by Professor Kripa Varanasi, is hoping its batteries can link renewables with the industrial sector and beyond. November 21, 2024
Tunable ultrasound propagation in microscale metamaterials New framework advances experimental capabilities, including design and characterization, of microscale acoustic metamaterials. November 20, 2024
A bioinspired capsule can pump drugs directly into the walls of the GI tract The needle-free device could be used to deliver insulin, antibodies, RNA, or other large molecules. November 20, 2024
Curiosity, images, and scientific exploration Professor of the practice Alan Lightman’s new book digs into the wonder of striking visual phenomena in nature. November 19, 2024
Turning automotive engines into modular chemical plants to make green fuels The MIT spinout Emvolon is placing its repurposed engines next to methane sources, to generate greener methanol and other chemicals. November 19, 2024
How can electrons can split into fractions of themselves? Physicists surprised to discover electrons in pentalayer graphene can exhibit fractional charge. New study suggests how this could work. November 18, 2024