A new sensor detects harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water
The technology could offer a cheap, fast way to test for PFAS, which have been linked to cancer and other health problems.
Read the ArticleNew exhibits showcase trailblazing MIT women
Materials from MIT’s Distinctive Collections reveal stories of women at the Institute.
Read the ArticleRandom Acts of Kindness Week 2024
Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Week is a time dedicated to connecting members of the MIT community through small acts of kindness.
Read the ArticleEight from MIT named 2024 Sloan Research Fellows
Professor Xiao Wang is among those honored for creativity, innovation, and research accomplishments.
Read the ArticleStudy unlocks nanoscale secrets for designing next-generation solar cells
The work will help researchers tune surface properties of perovskites, a promising alternative and supplement to silicon, for more efficient photovoltaics.
Read the ArticleMoungi Bawendi delivers Nobel Lecture to the MIT Community
On Thursday, February 8, members of the MIT Community and alumni were treated to a lecture by 2023 Nobel Laureate Professor Moungi Bawendi.
Read the ArticleMIT community members honored with 2024 Franklin Institute Awards
Two professors and three additional alumni recognized for “dreaming up solutions to global challenges — advancing health, sustainability, and human connection.”
Read the ArticleSusan Solomon wins VinFuture Award for Female Innovators
The award recognizes Solomon’s contributions to understanding ozone depletion and the creation of the Montreal Protocol.
Read the ArticlePerformance art and science collide as students experience “Blue Man Group”
Students from Course 5.111 were treated to a performance that brought to life the chemical structures and crystal field theory concepts covered in class.
Read the ArticleResearchers discover new channels to excite magnetic waves with terahertz light
Discovery provides new insights into the ultrafast control of magnetic materials, with potential to enable next-generation information processing technologies.
Read the ArticleA new drug candidate can shrink kidney cysts
A compound originally developed to treat cancer could be repurposed to treat polycystic kidney disease, an inherited condition that can lead to kidney failure.
Read the ArticleCobalt-free batteries could power cars of the future
MIT chemists developed a battery cathode based on organic materials, which could reduce the EV industry’s reliance on scarce metals.
Read the ArticleStudy reveals a reaction at the heart of many renewable energy technologies
New insights into how proton-coupled electron transfers occur at an electrode could help researchers design more efficient fuel cells and electrolyzers.
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