MIT chemists explain why dinosaur collagen may have survived for millions of years The researchers identified an atomic-level interaction that prevents peptide bonds from being broken down by water. September 4, 2024
Designing better delivery for medical therapies MD/PhD student Sayo Eweje seeks to develop new technologies for delivering RNA and protein therapies directly to the body’s cells. August 28, 2024
Toward a code-breaking quantum computer Building on a landmark algorithm, researchers propose a way to make a smaller and more noise-tolerant quantum factoring circuit for cryptography. August 23, 2024
Study of disordered rock salts leads to battery breakthrough A new family of integrated rock salt-polyanion cathodes opens door to low-cost, high-energy storage. August 23, 2024
More durable metals for fusion power reactors MIT researchers have found a way to make structural materials last longer under the harsh conditions inside a fusion reactor. August 19, 2024
MIT engineers design tiny batteries for powering cell-sized robots These zinc-air batteries, smaller than a grain of sand, could help miniscule robots sense and respond to their environment. August 15, 2024
An implantable sensor could reverse opioid overdoses The new device, which can be implanted under the skin, rapidly releases naloxone when an overdose is detected. August 14, 2024
A new approach to fine-tuning quantum materials An MIT-led group shows how to achieve precise control over the properties of Weyl semimetals and other exotic substances. August 14, 2024
MIT chemists synthesize plant-derived molecules that hold potential as pharmaceuticals Large multi-ring-containing molecules known as oligocyclotryptamines have never been produced in the lab until now. August 12, 2024
With sustainable cement, startup aims to eliminate gigatons of CO₂ Sublime Systems, founded by Professor Yet-Ming Chiang and former postdoc Leah Ellis, has developed a sustainable way to make one of the world’s most common materials. August 9, 2024