A nonflammable battery to power a safer, decarbonized future The startup Alsym Energy, co-founded by Professor Kripa Varanasi, is hoping its batteries can link renewables with the industrial sector and beyond. November 21, 2024
Tunable ultrasound propagation in microscale metamaterials New framework advances experimental capabilities, including design and characterization, of microscale acoustic metamaterials. November 20, 2024
A bioinspired capsule can pump drugs directly into the walls of the GI tract The needle-free device could be used to deliver insulin, antibodies, RNA, or other large molecules. November 20, 2024
Curiosity, images, and scientific exploration Professor of the practice Alan Lightman’s new book digs into the wonder of striking visual phenomena in nature. November 19, 2024
Turning automotive engines into modular chemical plants to make green fuels The MIT spinout Emvolon is placing its repurposed engines next to methane sources, to generate greener methanol and other chemicals. November 19, 2024
How can electrons can split into fractions of themselves? Physicists surprised to discover electrons in pentalayer graphene can exhibit fractional charge. New study suggests how this could work. November 18, 2024
MIT physicists predict exotic form of matter with potential for quantum computing New work suggests the ability to create fractionalized electrons known as non-Abelian anyons without a magnetic field, opening new possibilities for basic research and future applications. November 18, 2024
Bringing lab testing to the home The startup SiPhox, founded by two former MIT researchers, has developed an integrated photonic chip for high-quality, home-based blood testing. November 14, 2024
Linzixuan (Rhoda) Zhang wins 2024 Collegiate Inventors Competition MIT graduate student earns top honors in Graduate and People’s Choice categories for her work on nutrient-stabilizing materials. November 14, 2024
MIT engineers make converting CO2 into useful products more practical A new electrode design boosts the efficiency of electrochemical reactions that turn carbon dioxide into ethylene and other products. November 13, 2024