Clearing the way toward robust quantum computing MIT researchers make a major advance toward fully realizing quantum computation. June 19, 2021
Karthish Manthiram named 2021 Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Assistant professor receives honor for young academics who combine outstanding teaching with impressive independent scholarship in the chemical sciences. June 14, 2021
VELION focused ion beam scanning electron microscope expands MIT.nano capabilities FIB-SEM is now available to researchers across the Institute for use in characterization, nanofabrication, and rapid prototyping. June 14, 2021
Speeding up clinical trials by making drug production local Professor Tim Jamison’s company Snapdragon Chemistry helps turn the latest innovations in chemistry into impactful drugs. June 11, 2021
Could all your digital photos be stored as DNA? A technique for labeling and retrieving DNA data files from a large pool could help make DNA data storage feasible. June 10, 2021
A new technique for correcting disease-causing mutations Novel method, developed by McGovern Institute researchers, may lead to safer, more efficient gene therapies. June 9, 2021
Using computational tools for molecule discovery Assistant professor Connor Coley is developing tools that would be able to predict molecular behavior and learn from both successes and mistakes. June 8, 2021
Tiny particles power chemical reactions A new material made from carbon nanotubes can generate electricity by scavenging energy from its environment. June 7, 2021
Visualizing cement hydration on a molecular level Imaging technique could enable new pathways for reducing concrete’s hefty carbon footprint, as well as for 3-D printing of concrete. June 7, 2021
New drug-formulation method may lead to smaller pills Chemical engineers have found a way to load more drug into a tablet, which could then be made smaller and easier to swallow. June 7, 2021