A new approach to fine-tuning quantum materials

An MIT-led group shows how to achieve precise control over the properties of Weyl semimetals and other exotic substances.

Steve Nadis | Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering • mit
Aug. 12, 2024 ~9 min

New tool empowers pavement life-cycle decision-making while reducing data collection burden

MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub research presents a streamlined pavement life-cycle assessment tool to enable a large set of stakeholders to conduct environmental analysis of pavements.

Andrew Paul Laurent | MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub • mit
Aug. 9, 2024 ~7 min


A new model offers robots precise pick-and-place solutions

SimPLE learns to pick, regrasp, and place objects using the objects’ computer-aided design model.

Anne Wilson | Department of Mechanical Engineering • mit
Aug. 9, 2024 ~5 min

Helping robots practice skills independently to adapt to unfamiliar environments

New algorithm helps robots practice skills like sweeping and placing objects, potentially helping them improve at important tasks in houses, hospitals, and factories.

Alex Shipps | MIT CSAIL • mit
Aug. 8, 2024 ~7 min

New substrate material for flexible electronics could help combat e-waste

Electronic waste is a rapidly growing problem, but this degradable material could allow the recycling of parts from many single-use and wearable devices.

David L. Chandler | MIT News • mit
Aug. 6, 2024 ~5 min

Method prevents an AI model from being overconfident about wrong answers

More efficient than other approaches, the “Thermometer” technique could help someone know when they should trust a large language model.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
July 31, 2024 ~7 min

New method enables fast, accurate estimates of cardiovascular state to inform blood pressure management

A mathematical method, validated with experimental data, provides a fast, reliable, and minimally invasive way of determining how to treat critical blood pressure changes during surgery or intensive care.

David Orenstein | The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory • mit
July 30, 2024 ~7 min

New transistor’s superlative properties could have broad electronics applications

Ultrathin material whose properties “already meet or exceed industry standards” enables superfast switching, extreme durability.

Elizabeth A. Thomson | Materials Research Laboratory • mit
July 26, 2024 ~7 min


A recipe for zero-emissions fuel: Soda cans, seawater, and caffeine

MIT engineers have developed a fast and sustainable method for producing hydrogen fuel using aluminum, saltwater, and coffee grounds.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
July 25, 2024 ~8 min

Study across multiple brain regions discerns Alzheimer’s vulnerability and resilience factors

Genomics and lab studies reveal numerous findings, including a key role for Reelin amid neuronal vulnerability, and for choline and antioxidants in sustaining cognition.

David Orenstein | The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory • mit
July 24, 2024 ~11 min

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