The patch, which can be folded around surgical tools, may someday be used in robotic surgery to repair tissues and organs.

Structure may reveal conditions needed for high-temperature superconductivity.

Expanding tissue samples before sequencing allows researchers to pinpoint locations of RNA molecules.

Manipulating materials at a fundamental level, Ju Li reveals new properties for energy applications.

MIT.nano received a Boston Society of Architects (BSA) 2020 Honor Award for Design Excellence. Jury comments on MIT.nano receiving this award: "MIT.nano is a serious project. A complex lab building placed onto a tight site, this is an elegant piece of infill, subtly enhancing its urban neighborhood. On the interior, MIT.nano packs in a great deal of program, including comfortable and compelling laboratories and collaborative social spaces. Impressively, the project is the first of its kind to be LEED Platinum certified."

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New design could speed reaction rates in electrochemical systems for pulling carbon out of power plant emissions.

Self-assembly of Kevlar-inspired molecules leads to structures with robust properties, offering new materials for solid-state applications.

Nanosatellite thrusters that emit a stream of pure ions are the first of their kind to be entirely additively manufactured, using a combination of 3D printing and hydrothermal growth of zinc oxide nanowires. A stainless steel version works better overall, but is much more expensive to produce. MIT researchers found that a polymer version yields comparable performance at a lower cost.

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