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Why boiling droplets can race across hot oily surfaces

The commonplace phenomenon, now quantified for the first time, could be harnessed for many useful applications.

August 12, 2021

Using aluminum and water to make clean hydrogen fuel — when and where it’s needed

MIT team produces practical guidelines for generating hydrogen using scrap aluminum.

August 12, 2021

Bio-inspired, blood-repelling tissue glue could seal wounds quickly

A new adhesive that mimics the sticky substance barnacles use to cling to rocks may offer a better way to treat traumatic injuries.

August 9, 2021

Fall 2021 course: 6.S059 Nanotechnology—Design from atoms to everything

In this fall 2021 undergraduate course, Profs. Farnaz Niroui and Rajeev Ram will introduce the fundamentals of applied quantum mechanics, materials science, and fabrication skills needed to design, engineer and build emerging nanotechnologies with diverse applications in energy, computing, display and sensing. Labs will be done primarily at MIT.nano!

Read more and register.

August 9, 2021

New device can diagnose Covid-19 from saliva samples

The tabletop diagnostic yields results in an hour and can be programmed to detect variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

August 6, 2021

This touchy-feely glove senses and maps tactile stimuli

The design could help restore motor function after stroke, enhance virtual gaming experiences.

August 5, 2021

Using graphene foam to filter toxins from drinking water

MIT-led research team fashions graphene foam into device that can extract uranium and other heavy metals from tap water.

August 4, 2021

MIT and Ericsson enter collaboration agreements to research the next generation of mobile networks

Two research projects on the design of state-of-the-art hardware could one day power next-generation 5G and 6G mobile networks.

August 4, 2021

Cleaning up industrial filtration

MIT spinoff Via Separations aims for industrial decarbonization with its durable graphene oxide membranes.

August 3, 2021

Vapor-collection technology saves water while clearing the air

System could reclaim pure water from power plant cooling towers; at-scale prototypes tested on MIT facilities have proven effective.

August 3, 2021

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