News‘Nanostitches’ Enable Lighter and Tougher Composite Materialsby Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyEngineers use of carbon nanotubes to prevent cracking in multilayered composites may lead to next-generation aircraft
NewsMIT Releases the First Complete Map for Elastic Strain Engineeringby Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyThis guide can help researchers fine-tune specific material properties
NewsAtmospheric Observations in China Show Rise in Emissions of Sulfur Hexafluorideby Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyNew study from MIT finds that greenhouse gas SF6 emissions are rising in China
NewsMIT Scientists Use a New Type of Nanoparticle to Make Vaccines More Powerfulby Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMetal-organic particles can deliver vaccines and act as an adjuvant to generate a strong immune response at a lower dose
NewsMIT-Led Study Enhances Perovskite Solar Cell Efficiencyby Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyResearch unveils nanoscale engineering strategies to boost efficiency and durability of next-gen solar technology
NewsStudy: Global Deforestation Leads to More Mercury Pollutionby Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyScientists quantify a previously overlooked driver of human-made mercury emissions
NewsBenchtop Test Quickly Identifies Extremely Impact-Resistant Materialsby Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyHigh-speed experiments will help identify lightweight, protective “metamaterials” for objects like helmets or spacecraft
NewsStripes in a Flowing Liquid Crystal Suggest a Route to ‘Chiral’ Fluidsby Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyStudy finds chiral structures can emerge from nonchiral systems, suggesting new ways to engineer these materials
NewsResearchers 3D Print Components for a Portable Mass Spectrometerby Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyLightweight and inexpensive, miniaturized mass filters are a key step toward portable mass spectrometers
NewsA Carbon-Lite Atmosphere Could Be a Sign of Water and Life on Other Planetsby Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyA low carbon abundance in planetary atmospheres could be a signature of habitability