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Team discovers fundamentally new way to detect radiation involving cheap ceramics

A microscopic view of metal surface captured with a scanning electron microscope, revealing intricate microstructures and grain boundaries
MIT students win national materials design competition

Three small purple spheres are on left, and one large purple sphere is on right. A bending stream of energy is between them. Graphene layers are in the background.
Electrons become fractions of themselves in graphene, study finds

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Device could jumpstart work toward quantum internet

Professor Vladimir Bulovic
Celebrating five years of MIT.nano

Between layers of graphene are 4 paired, shiny electrons. 2 are blue and 2 are red, and whisps of glowing energy connect them together. They have rings like Saturn, and these rings move them clockwise or counter-clockwise.
From a five-layer graphene sandwich, a rare electronic state emerges

The insides (left) of a smart pill that could be a game changer in the diagnosis and treatment of bowel diseases next to the final prototype.
Smart pill could be game changer in diagnosis, treatment of bowel diseases

Photo depicts the square-shaped sensor next to a quarter showing its small size.
New sensor mimics cell membrane functions

A rectangular vector map with haxagons distorted on the left by squeezing and on the right by stretching, showing how charged particles are directed to the top or bottom edge of the map.
New quantum magnet unleashes electronics potential

Schematic of a superconducting diode.
Team creates simple superconducting device that could dramatically cut energy use in computing, among other important applications.

Artist's rendition of a computer system based on light that could jumpstart the power of machine-learning programs like ChatGPT. Blue sections represent the micron-scale lasers key to the technology.
Computer system based on light could jumpstart power of ChatGPT-type machine-learning programs

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Embracing life’s surprises

Decorative image shows a bending rainbow lattice on black background.
Physicists discover a new switch for superconductivity

The flat tips of two diamonds compress an atomically thin material.
International Team Reports Powerful Tool for Studying, Tuning Atomically Thin Materials

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Team uses 3D printing to strengthen a key material in aerospace, energy-generation applications

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Sustainable microchip manufacturing is focus of MIT NSF grant

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Teachers make Frankensteel during Materials Camp at MIT

T-45 Hook Shank
Large MIT team works toward new computationally designed cybersteels

Professor Bilge Yildiz in lab
Bilge Yildiz wins Rahmi M. Koç Medal of Science

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Mining’s key role in the energy transition is focus of MIT conference

Liang Fu and Patrick Lee
Liang Fu and Patrick Lee receive Larkin Awards in Theoretical Physics

Professor Don Sadoway
Donald Sadoway reflects on teaching, batteries, and world peace

die bonder machine
Desktop simulation of MIT.nano die bonder enables virtual tool training

James LeBeau
Inspiration at the atomic scale