A fabric that “hears” your heartbeat

Inspired by the human ear, a new acoustic fabric converts audible sounds into electrical signals.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
March 16, 2022 ~8 min

Physicists steer chemical reactions by magnetic fields and quantum interference

New research provides insights into how quantum mechanics can control ultracold chemistry.

Department of Physics • mit
March 8, 2022 ~4 min


A new, inexpensive catalyst speeds the production of oxygen from water

The material could replace rare metals and lead to more economical production of carbon-neutral fuels.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
Feb. 24, 2022 ~6 min

More sensitive X-ray imaging

Improvements in the material that converts X-rays into light, for medical or industrial images, could allow a tenfold signal enhancement.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
Feb. 24, 2022 ~8 min

MIT.nano receives grant to acquire focused ion beam scanning electron microscope

National Science Foundation award will allow the VELION FIB-SEM to become a permanent instrument in MIT.nano’s characterization facility.

MIT.nano • mit
Feb. 9, 2022 ~4 min

Tiny materials lead to a big advance in quantum computing

Using ultrathin materials to reduce the size of superconducting qubits may pave the way for personal-sized quantum devices.

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office • mit
Jan. 27, 2022 ~9 min

Vibrating atoms make robust qubits, physicists find

The new qubits stay in “superposition” for up to 10 seconds, and could make a promising foundation for quantum computers.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Jan. 26, 2022 ~8 min

Physicists watch as ultracold atoms form a crystal of quantum tornadoes

The new observations record a key crossover from classical to quantum behavior.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Jan. 5, 2022 ~7 min


MIT engineers produce the world’s longest flexible fiber battery

The rechargeable battery can be woven and washed, and could provide power for fiber-based electronic devices and sensors.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
Dec. 20, 2021 ~7 min

Giving bug-like bots a boost

A new fabrication technique produces low-voltage, power-dense artificial muscles that improve the performance of flying microrobots.

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office • mit
Dec. 16, 2021 ~8 min

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