Methane research takes on new urgency at MIT

Desiree Plata's research focuses on developing technologies and strategies for environmental sustainability.

Eric Brown | MIT Industrial Liaison Program • mit
Nov. 2, 2022 ~13 min

A faster experiment to find and study topological materials

Using machine learning and simple X-ray spectra, researchers can uncover compounds that might enable next-generation computer chips or quantum devices.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
Oct. 26, 2022 ~8 min


Tiny particles work together to do big things

Simple microparticles can beat rhythmically together, generating an oscillating electrical current that could be used to power microrobotic devices.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Oct. 13, 2022 ~7 min

A simple way to significantly increase lifetimes of fuel cells and other devices

MIT researchers find that changing the pH of a system solves a decades-old problem.

Elizabeth A. Thomson | Materials Research Laboratory • mit
Aug. 31, 2022 ~8 min

Solving a longstanding conundrum in heat transfer

Hailing from a small town in Italy, Matteo Bucci is determined to address some of the unknowns plaguing fundamental science.

Poornima Apte | Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering • mit
Aug. 9, 2022 ~6 min

Scientists capture first-ever view of a hidden quantum phase in a 2D crystal

Single-shot spectroscopy techniques provide researchers with a new understanding of a mysterious light-driven process.

Sandi Miller | Department of Physics • mit
July 22, 2022 ~5 min

Making hydrogen power a reality

Hydrogen fuel has long been seen as a potentially key component of a carbon-neutral future. At the 2022 MIT Energy Initiative Spring Symposium, industry experts describe efforts to produce it at scale.

Calvin Hennick | MIT Energy Initiative • mit
June 27, 2022 ~10 min

Evan Leppink: Seeking a way to better stabilize the fusion environment

In a residency supported by the Department of Energy, the MIT PhD candidate will explore the high-field side of the DIII-D tokamak.

Paul Rivenberg | Plasma Science and Fusion Center • mit
June 15, 2022 ~5 min


Is it topological? A new materials database has the answer

Searchable tool reveals more than 90,000 known materials with electronic properties that remain unperturbed in the face of disruption.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
May 19, 2022 ~7 min

MIT students and postdocs advocate for increased federal support of scientific research on Capitol Hill

Students and postdocs from MIT's Science Policy Initiative meet with lawmakers on science-engineering-technology Congressional Visit Days 2022.

Science Policy Initiative • mit
May 12, 2022 ~3 min

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