Lighting up the ion trap Fiber optics built into a chip can deliver all the laser light needed to control ions for quantum computing and sensing. November 4, 2020
Researchers develop a high-power, portable terahertz laser The instrument could bring powerful sensing and imaging capabilities out of the lab and into hospitals, airports, or other settings. November 2, 2020
Technique reveals deeper insights into the makeup of nacre, a natural material Discovery could lead to new designs for improved and more sustainable materials inspired by nature. October 30, 2020
The Engine announces second round of funding to support “tough tech” companies MIT spinout continues its investment in early-stage startups working to solve key challenges in climate change, human health, and advanced systems. Read more at MIT News. October 29, 2020
Designing new mirror materials for better gravitational-wave detection Nicholas Demos, a first-generation college graduate and MathWorks Fellow in MIT’s Kavli Institute, is improving our ability to listen to the cosmos. October 28, 2020
Yogesh Surendranath wants to decarbonize our energy systems By developing novel electrochemical reactions, he hopes to find new ways to generate energy and reduce greenhouse gases. October 23, 2020
A wearable sensor to help ALS patients communicate Researchers have designed a skin-like device that can measure small facial movements in patients who have lost the ability to speak. October 22, 2020
Evelyn Hu Named 2020 Mildred S. Dresselhaus Lecturer Evelyn Hu, the Tarr-Coyne Professor of Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering at the John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University, has been named the 2020 Mildred S. Dresselhaus lecturer. October 19, 2020
A controllable membrane to pull carbon dioxide out of exhaust streams Electrically switchable system could continuously separate gases without the need for moving parts or wasted space. October 16, 2020
Fujikura joins MIT.nano Consortium Optical communication device and electrical equipment manufacturing company to advise, collaborate with MIT researchers. October 15, 2020
