Sensing and controlling microscopic spin density in materials By fine-tuning the spin density in some materials, researchers may be able to develop new quantum sensors or quantum simulations. August 2, 2023
MIT engineers create an energy-storing supercapacitor from ancient materials Made of cement, carbon black, and water, the device could provide cheap and scalable energy storage for renewable energy sources. July 31, 2023
A wearable ultrasound scanner could detect breast cancer earlier The new device, which can be incorporated into a bra, could allow more frequent monitoring of patients at high risk for breast cancer. July 28, 2023
3 Questions: What’s it like winning the MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition? The founders of MIT spinout Active Surfaces describe their thin-film solar technology and their experience winning this year’s $100K. July 26, 2023
New quantum magnet unleashes electronics potential Researchers discover how to control the anomalous Hall effect and Berry curvature to create flexible quantum magnets for use in computers, robotics, and sensors. July 25, 2023
New sensor mimics cell membrane functions The device detects the same molecules that cell receptors do, and may enable routine early screening for cancers and other diseases. July 21, 2023
Harnessing synthetic biology to make sustainable alternatives to petroleum products Visolis, founded by Deepak Dugar SM ’11, MBA ’13, PhD ’13, is working to decarbonize the production of everything from rubber to jet fuel. July 20, 2023
Probe expands understanding of oral cavity homeostasis A new approach opens the door to a greater understanding of protein-microbe interactions. July 18, 2023
Coloring outside the lines Mathias Kolle’s color-changing materials take inspiration from butterflies and mollusks. July 16, 2023
Scientists pinpoint where thousands of individual proteins are made in intact tissue and single cells A new technology called RIBOmap can give researchers valuable insight into how protein production in animal and human tissue is altered in disease. July 14, 2023