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Nano Day 2025: nanoStories—a brief look into the ways the world is put together

October 9 is National Nanotechnology Day! This year, MIT.nano is unveiling the first in a collection of nanoStories — brief snippets that tell how our everyday experiences are shaped by what happens at the nanoscale. This collection is designed for human explorers aged 11-100, who are curious about the way the world is put together.

Woburn startup could give US solar industry a second chance

Check out Active Surfaces, a member of START.nano, in the Boston Globe! 

Based on techniques developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Active Surfaces was launched in 2022. The company prints solar cells onto a plastic sheet, using methods not too different from those used to print newspapers. The resulting cells can generate electric power nearly as efficiently as today’s heavy, thick silicon panels. Read more.