Fabric samples are headed to the International Space Station for resiliency testing; possible applications include cosmic dust detectors or spacesuit smart skins.

Gelatin-based microcarriers offer higher yield and scalability compared to existing commercial microcarriers.

Inspired by camel fur, a new two-layered material could provide extended cooling to preserve the freshness of perishable goods.

Normally an insulator, diamond becomes a metallic conductor when subjected to large strain in a new theoretical model.

The single piece of glass produces crisp panoramic images.

Human hair is 50 times softer than steel, yet it can chip away a razor’s edge, a new study shows.

Multidisciplinary team uses metal organic frameworks to extract radioactive krypton from fuel-reprocessing gasses.

Magnetic nanodiscs can be activated by an external magnetic field, providing a research tool for studying neural responses.

To oversee its new cutting-edge electron microscopy systems, MIT sought out Frances Ross’ industry-honed expertise.

A new computational method fine-tunes delivery of therapeutics to specific brain regions.