Reconstituted silk can be several times stronger than the natural fiber and made in different forms

New approach yields long-lasting configurations that could provide long-sought “qubit” material

Proximity boosts collaboration on MIT campus

Sheets of gelatin transform into 3-D shapes when dunked in water; could save food shipping costs

MIT researchers have designed a machine that can rapidly produce large quantities of customized peptides

Introducing such groups to potential drugs could make them more effective

Finding may help researchers fine-tune metal-oxide catalysts to enhance energy storage technology

New technique predicts frequency of heavy precipitation with global warming

New observations confirm an 80-year-old quantum theory

New probe induces blood flow changes that can be seen by MRI

Technique may enable large-scale atom arrays for quantum computing

Newly discovered phenomenon could affect materials in batteries and water-splitting devices

Bubble-wrapped structure requires no mirrors or lenses to focus the sun’s heat

A novel interpretation of Raman spectra will help the 2020 Mars rover select rocks to study for signs of life

Approach could lower cost and eliminate need for antibiotics during biofuel production