New purification method could make protein drugs cheaper MIT engineers find specialized nanoparticles can quickly and inexpensively isolate proteins from a bioreactor. February 28, 2023
A new chip for decoding data transmissions demonstrates record-breaking energy efficiency The chip, which can decipher any encoded signal, could enable lower-cost devices that perform better while requiring less hardware. February 22, 2023
Student-led conference charts the future of micro- and nanoscale research, reinforces scientific community 19th Microsystems Annual Research Conference reveals the next era of microsystems technologies, along with skiing and a dance party. February 22, 2023
A more sustainable way to generate phosphorus MIT chemists found a way to cut the carbon footprint of producing white phosphorus, an ingredient in many consumer products. February 21, 2023
New chip for mobile devices knocks out unwanted signals The receiver chip efficiently blocks signal interference that slows device performance and drains batteries. February 21, 2023
A new way for quantum computing systems to keep their cool A wireless technique enables a super-cold quantum computer to send and receive data without generating too much error-causing heat. February 21, 2023
Making nanoparticle building blocks for new materials Associate Professor Robert Macfarlane is uncovering design principles that allow researchers to fine-tune materials at many size scales. February 17, 2023
Using combustion to make better batteries An MIT team is working to harness combustion to yield valuable materials, including some that are critical in the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries. February 16, 2023
How to pull carbon dioxide out of seawater A new method for removing the greenhouse gas from the ocean could be far more efficient than existing systems for removing it from the air. February 16, 2023
Improving the speed and safety of airport security screening Lincoln Laboratory seeks ways to build non-contact screening methods that can detect concealed explosives at airports. February 16, 2023