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Lincoln Laboratory’s TeraByte InfraRed Delivery system sent data from a satellite to Earth at 100 Gbps — a rate that will transform future science missions.

New technique could diminish errors that hamper the performance of super-fast analog optical neural networks.

Researchers have developed a programmable optical device for high-speed beam steering.

VulcanForms, founded by an MIT alumnus and professor, has created digital production systems to manufacture complex metal parts at scale.

A new technique that accurately measures how atom-thin materials expand when heated could help engineers develop faster, more powerful electronic devices.

Branchlike metallic filaments can sap the power of solid-state lithium batteries. A new study explains how they form and how to divert them.

Professor Emeritus Donald Sadoway, renowned electrochemist and influential educator, reflects on 45 years at MIT.

A technique that transforms the metals’ microscopic structure may enable energy-efficient 3D printing of blades for gas turbines or jet engines.

J-WAFS Fellows discuss their inspiration for pursuing challenges in water and food systems.

With new techniques in electron microscopy, James LeBeau explores the nanoscale landscape within materials to understand their properties.