Ultracold atoms reveal a new type of quantum magnetic behavior The findings may help researchers design “spintronic” devices and novel magnetic materials. December 16, 2020
MassBridge will create curriculum for the advanced manufacturing needs of today’s economy. MassBridge will create curriculum for the advanced manufacturing needs of today’s economy. December 16, 2020
New type of atomic clock keeps time even more precisely The design, which uses entangled atoms, could help scientists detect dark matter and study gravity’s effect on time. December 16, 2020
An LED that can be integrated directly into computer chips The advance could cut production costs and reduce the size of microelectronics for sensing and communication. December 14, 2020
SMART researchers engineer a plant-based sensor to monitor arsenic levels in soil Nanoscale devices integrated into the leaves of living plants can detect the toxic heavy metal in real time. December 13, 2020
Explained: Why RNA vaccines for Covid-19 raced to the front of the pack Many years of research have enabled scientists to quickly synthesize RNA vaccines and deliver them inside cells. December 11, 2020
3 Questions: Phillip Sharp on the discoveries that enabled RNA vaccines for Covid-19 Curiosity-driven basic science in the 1970s laid the groundwork for today’s leading vaccines against the novel coronavirus. December 11, 2020
A cool advance in thermoelectric conversion A quantum effect in topological semimetals demonstrated by MIT researchers could allow for the utilization of an untapped energy source. December 11, 2020
Explained: Quantum engineering Quantum computers could usher in a golden age of computing power, solving problems intractable on today’s machines. December 10, 2020
Researchers find a better way to design metal alloys System uses machine learning to analyze boundaries between crystal grains, allowing for selection of desired properties in a new metal. December 10, 2020