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Arrays of quantum rods could enhance TVs or virtual reality devices

MIT engineers developed a new way to create these arrays, by scaffolding quantum rods onto patterned DNA.

August 11, 2023

Wolfgang Ketterle receives Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship

Professor of physics will use US Department of Defense fellowship to study quantum science with ultracold atoms.

August 8, 2023

Sensing and controlling microscopic spin density in materials

By fine-tuning the spin density in some materials, researchers may be able to develop new quantum sensors or quantum simulations.

August 2, 2023

MIT engineers create an energy-storing supercapacitor from ancient materials

Made of cement, carbon black, and water, the device could provide cheap and scalable energy storage for renewable energy sources.

July 31, 2023

A wearable ultrasound scanner could detect breast cancer earlier

The new device, which can be incorporated into a bra, could allow more frequent monitoring of patients at high risk for breast cancer.

July 28, 2023

3 Questions: What’s it like winning the MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition?

The founders of MIT spinout Active Surfaces describe their thin-film solar technology and their experience winning this year’s $100K.

July 26, 2023

New quantum magnet unleashes electronics potential

Researchers discover how to control the anomalous Hall effect and Berry curvature to create flexible quantum magnets for use in computers, robotics, and sensors.

July 25, 2023

New sensor mimics cell membrane functions

The device detects the same molecules that cell receptors do, and may enable routine early screening for cancers and other diseases.

July 21, 2023

Harnessing synthetic biology to make sustainable alternatives to petroleum products

Visolis, founded by Deepak Dugar SM ’11, MBA ’13, PhD ’13, is working to decarbonize the production of everything from rubber to jet fuel.

July 20, 2023

Probe expands understanding of oral cavity homeostasis

A new approach opens the door to a greater understanding of protein-microbe interactions.

July 18, 2023

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