Advanced metal alloys are essential in key parts of modern life, from cars to satellites, from construction materials to electronics....
David L. Chandler, MIT News Office
Nucleation is a ubiquitous phenomenon that governs the formation of both droplets and bubbles in systems used for condensation, desalination,...
Methane, the main component of natural gas, is the cleanest-burning of all the fossil fuels, but when emitted into the...
Researchers at MIT’s Center for Bits and Atoms have created tiny building blocks that exhibit a variety of unique mechanical...
Autoclaves, the devices used to sterilize medical tools in hospitals, clinics, and doctors’ and dentists’ offices, require a steady supply...
A new analysis by MIT researchers details many of the underlying issues that have caused cost overruns on new nuclear...
Long known as the hardest of all natural materials, diamonds are also exceptional thermal conductors and electrical insulators. Now, researchers...
Magnetic nanodiscs can be activated by an external magnetic field, providing a research tool for studying neural responses In addition...
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- As the Covid-19 shutdowns and stay-at-home orders brought much of the world’s travel and commerce to a standstill,...