Why some quantum materials stall while others scale In a new study, MIT researchers evaluated quantum materials’ potential for scalable commercial success — and identified promising candidates. October 15, 2025
Checking the quality of materials just got easier with a new AI tool Acting as a “virtual spectrometer,” SpectroGen generates spectroscopic data in any modality, such as X-ray or infrared, to quickly assess a material’s quality. October 14, 2025
Engineering next-generation fertilizers MIT postdoc Giorgio Rizzo harnesses plant chemistry to design sustainable fertilizers that could reshape modern farming. October 14, 2025
A new system can dial expression of synthetic genes up or down The promoter editing system could be used to fine-tune gene therapy or to more efficiently reprogram cells for therapeutic use. October 13, 2025
Engineered “natural killer” cells could help fight cancer A new study identifies genetic modifications that make these immune cells, known as CAR-NK cells, more effective at destroying cancer cells. October 8, 2025
MIT physicists improve the precision of atomic clocks A new method turns down quantum noise that obscures the “ticking” of atoms, and could enable stable, transportable atomic clocks. October 8, 2025
Uncovering new physics in metals manufacturing MIT researchers discovered a hidden atomic order that persists in metals even after extreme processing. October 8, 2025
Riccardo Comin, two MIT alumni named 2025 Moore Experimental Physics Investigators MIT physicist seeks to use award to study magnetoelectric multiferroics that could lead to energy-efficient storage devices. October 8, 2025
Printable aluminum alloy sets strength records, may enable lighter aircraft parts Incorporating machine learning, MIT engineers developed a way to 3D print alloys that are much stronger than conventionally manufactured versions. October 7, 2025
Chemists create red fluorescent dyes that may enable clearer biomedical imaging The new dyes are based on boron-containing molecules that were previously too unstable for practical use. October 6, 2025