In nanotube science, is boron nitride the new carbon?

A technique for synthesizing many “white graphene” nanotubes at a time paves the way for stronger, heat-resistant composites, and membranes for renewable energy.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Oct. 31, 2022 ~8 min

Two first-year students named Rise Global Winners for 2022

Now in its second year, the Rise program targets exceptional teenage scholars from around the world for their potential as future change-makers.

Elizabeth Durant | Office of the Vice Chancellor • mit
Oct. 26, 2022 ~5 min


Building with nanoparticles, from the bottom up

Researchers develop a technique for precisely arranging nanoscale particles on a surface, such as a silicon chip, that doesn’t damage the material.

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office • mit
Oct. 26, 2022 ~7 min

An interdisciplinary journey through living machines

With NEET, Sherry Nyeo is discovering MIT’s undergraduate research community at the intersection of computer science and biological engineering.

Jiyoo Jye | New Engineering Education Transformation (NEET) program • mit
Oct. 18, 2022 ~5 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

New system designs nanomaterials that conduct heat in specific ways

The technique could be used to fabricate computer chips that won’t get too hot while operating, or materials that can convert waste heat to energy.

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office • mit
Oct. 7, 2022 ~8 min

Engineers develop a new kind of shape-memory material

The ceramic-based material could be used for highly efficient actuators for aircraft or other uses, with minimal moving parts.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
Oct. 5, 2022 ~8 min

Cell Rover: Exploring and augmenting the inner world of the cell

MIT researchers demonstrate an intracellular antenna that's compatible with 3D biological systems and can operate wirelessly inside a living cell.

Michaela Jarvis | MIT Media Lab • mit
Sept. 22, 2022 ~6 min


SMART Innovation Center awarded five-year NRF grant for new deep tech ventures

By providing researchers with financial and strategic support from the early stages, the Innovation Center hopes to bring new and disruptive technologies to market.

Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology • mit
Sept. 13, 2022 ~8 min

Engineers fabricate a chip-free, wireless electronic “skin”

The device senses and wirelessly transmits signals related to pulse, sweat, and ultraviolet exposure, without bulky chips or batteries.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Aug. 18, 2022 ~7 min

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