New molecular label could lead to simpler, faster tuberculosis tests MIT chemists found a way to identify a complex sugar molecule in the cell walls of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the world’s deadliest pathogen. May 5, 2025
Radar and communications system extends signal range at millimeter-wave frequencies The system will support US Army missions. May 2, 2025
SLB joins the MIT.nano Consortium The energy innovation company becomes a sustaining member. May 1, 2025
MIT engineers advance toward a fault-tolerant quantum computer Researchers achieved a type of coupling between artificial atoms and photons that could enable readout and processing of quantum information in a few nanoseconds. April 30, 2025
Will the vegetables of the future be fortified using tiny needles? Researchers showed they can inexpensively produce silk microneedles to deliver vitamins or agrochemicals to plants. April 29, 2025
New chip tests cooling solutions for stacked microelectronics Preventing 3D integrated circuits from overheating is key to enabling their widespread use. April 28, 2025
Novel method detects microbial contamination in cell cultures Ultraviolet light “fingerprints” on cell cultures and machine learning can provide a definitive yes/no contamination assessment within 30 minutes. April 25, 2025
MIT engineers print synthetic “metamaterials” that are both strong and stretchy A new method could enable stretchable ceramics, glass, and metals, for tear-proof textiles or stretchy semiconductors. April 23, 2025
New model predicts a chemical reaction’s point of no return Chemists could use this quick computational method to design more efficient reactions that yield useful compounds, from fuels to pharmaceuticals. April 23, 2025
New electronic “skin” could enable lightweight night-vision glasses MIT engineers developed ultrathin electronic films that sense heat and other signals, and could reduce the bulk of conventional goggles and scopes. April 23, 2025
