New material should be relatively easy to produce at an industrial scale, researchers say.

RFID-based devices work in indoor and outdoor lighting conditions, and communicate at greater distances.

Research shows that, contrary to accepted rule of thumb, a 10- or 15-year lifetime can be good enough.

Method for collecting two electrons from each photon could break through theoretical solar-cell efficiency limit.

Streamlined system for creating and analyzing perovskite compounds may cut development time from 20 years to two.

New results show how varying the recipe could bring these materials closer to commercialization.

High-temperature steam might be used in remote regions to cook, clean, or sterilize medical equipment.

MIT Kavli's John Richardson describes MIT's role in the historic passing of the Voyager 2 craft past the heliopause and into the interstellar medium.

Design for system that provides solar- or wind-generated power on demand should be cheaper than other leading options.

Studies of how photoprotection works at the molecular level may provide a pathway to more biomass and crops.