A simple formula could guide the design of faster-charging, longer-lasting batteries MIT researchers developed a model that explains lithium intercalation rates in lithium-ion batteries. October 2, 2025
MIT-affiliated physicists win McMillan Award for discovery of exotic electronic state Jiaqi Cai and Zhengguang Lu independently discovered that electrons can become fractions of themselves. October 2, 2025
Palladium filters could enable cheaper, more efficient generation of hydrogen fuel The novel design allows the membranes to withstand high temperatures when separating hydrogen from gas mixtures. October 1, 2025
Concrete “battery” developed at MIT now packs 10 times the power Improved carbon-cement supercapacitors could turn the concrete around us into massive energy storage systems. October 1, 2025
Study shows mucus contains molecules that block Salmonella infection MIT researchers now hope to develop synthetic versions of these molecules, which could be used to treat or prevent foodborne illnesses. September 25, 2025
AI system learns from many types of scientific information and runs experiments to discover new materials The new “CRESt” platform could help find solutions to real-world energy problems that have plagued the materials science and engineering community for decades. September 25, 2025
MIT engineers develop a magnetic transistor for more energy-efficient electronics A new device concept opens the door to compact, high-performance transistors with built-in memory. September 23, 2025
New tool makes generative AI models more likely to create breakthrough materials With SCIGEN, researchers can steer AI models to create materials with exotic properties for applications like quantum computing. September 22, 2025
A more precise way to edit the genome MIT researchers have dramatically lowered the error rate of prime editing, a technique that holds potential for treating many genetic disorders. September 17, 2025
New 3D bioprinting technique may improve production of engineered tissue The method enhances 3D bioprinting capabilities, accelerating process optimization for real-world applications in tissue engineering. September 17, 2025