MIT and Cal Tech Physicists Spot Something They’ve Never Seen Before: A ‘Black Hole Triple’
Physicists from MIT and Cal Tech say they have discovered evidence of a black hole triple, something they have never seen before.
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MIT Engineers Create 3D Printable Glass Bricks That Can Withstand the Same Pressures as Concrete Blocks
A team of MIT engineers have invented a recyclable glass brick that can withstand similar pressures as a standard concrete block.
Mysterious Dark Energy May Solve Two Cosmic Mysteries, Say MIT Scientists
MIT scientists say that dark energy could be the missing factor that explains some of the most perplexing phenomena in the universe.
Zero-Emission Fuel Made from Old Soda Cans and Caffeine Could Soon Power Submarines, MIT Engineers Say
MIT engineers have discovered a remarkably simple new solution to the production and distribution of zero-emission fuel.
MIT Geologists Say Liquid Lakes on Saturn’s Moon Titan Probably Experience Waves Similar to Earth’s Lakes
Models developed by MIT geologists indicate that the coastlines of the lakes on Saturn's moon Titan were likely formed by waves.
MIT Astronomers Say They Have Discovered a Planet Current Theories Can’t Explain
Astronomers from MIT say they have discovered a distant planet so unusual that they cannot explain how it exists.
Experiments with Bilayer Graphene Reveal ‘Massless’ Movement of Electrons, Similar to Light
New experiments confirm that electrons travel through naturally occurring bilayer graphene much like light, without mass.
Game-Changing Design a Major Breakthrough in the Development of Muscle-Powered “Biohybrid Robotics”
New MIT flexure design could be a game-changer for biohybrid robotics and the development of muscle-powered machines.
Impossible Science: MIT Scientists Successfully Demonstrate First-Ever Control over Quantum Randomness
In a breakthrough achievement, MIT researchers say they have successfully demonstrated control over quantum randomness for the first time.
Study Doubles Number of Repeating Fast Radio Bursts, Also Reveals “Anomalous” Cosmic Radio Sources
A new study by researchers at MIT has doubled the number of repeating Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) that are known to exist.
Electric Propulsion Breakthrough Produces Motor that Could Help to Revolutionize Green Aviation
Engineers at MIT say they have developed a new motor that could be used to electrify large aircraft, significantly reducing their carbon footprint with the help of innovative new electric propulsion technology.
The U.S. Air Force and MIT Successfully Fly Aircraft Using “Jam-Proof” AI-Enhanced Magnetic Navigation
A collaboration between the Air Force and MIT called MagNav completed the first successful flight of a DOD aircraft using AI-enhanced magnetic navigation as a substitute for GPS.
MIT Researchers ‘Use The Force’ to Engineer Structures at the Nano-Scale
A research team from MIT has figured out how to use the forces of nature to manipulate nano-scale structures, potentially revolutionizing the fabrication of computer chips, lasers, LEDs, and a number of other devices.
Army Research Office and MIT Create Entirely New Memory Material
MIT researchers supported by the Army Research Office have developed an entirely new kind of memory material. And unlike other memory materials, which are made almost exclusively out of metal, this revolutionary new material is made from ceramic, offering numerous advantages over metals.
Saturn’s Rings and Tilt Could Be the Result of an Ancient Missing Moon
Saturn's rings and tilt could be explained by new research suggesting a missing moon was a factor.
New Breakthrough in Zero-Energy Technology Keeps Things Cool, With No Electricity Required
An innovative new passive cooling system could one day replace conventional cooling technologies, offering an alternative that requires only water to function.
Could MIT’s MOXIE Device Be the Future of Oxygen Production on Mars?
MOXIE, an experiment by MIT and NASA currently on board the Perseverance rover, aims to help find ways to produce oxygen in Mars' atmosphere.
MIT Scientists Just Did Something Remarkable With Holograms and 19th Century Technology
Employing holograms and an odd phenomenon in physics used in color photography, an MIT team has produced an all-new color printing technique.
New Portable Desalination Device from MIT Could Have Big Impacts on Global Water Shortage
Researchers from MIT have developed a portable desalination device that can help with the global water shortage.
Hearing Loss May Not be a Problem of the Future Thanks to Therapy Developed by MIT Researchers
New science reveals how reversing hearing loss could become more accessible - and affordable - in the years ahead.
Did MIT Scientists Invent a Tool That Can Predict the Future?
MIT researchers say they have developed a simple tool that can help time-series data analysts predict the future.
Can AI’s Machine Learning Process Actually be Unbiased?
AI's machine learning process has shown biases due to faulty training data. New research from MIT suggests these biases can be overcome.
A New Surgical Duct Tape Could Save Thousands of Lives
Engineers from MIT believe that they've created an effective surgical duct tape that can seal wounds and help the recovery process.
New Research Could Make Small Quantum Computers a Bigger Part of Our Future
New research underway at MIT is paving the way toward smaller, more practical components for quantum computers.
New “Impossible” Plastic is Stronger than Steel
Researchers at MIT have created a new type of two-dimensional plastic that is stronger than steel or even bulletproof glass.
First Venus Life Finder Mission Eyes 2023 Launch
A new report from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) details the privately funded Venus Life Finder (VLF)...
Army Develops AI-Enabled Programmable Fiber For Military Uniforms
In a study recently published in Nature Communications, researchers at the Army’s Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies at the Massachusetts...
“Programmable Matter” Can Change Color With a Simple Flash of Light
Researchers from MIT have developed a way to alter the color of objects coated with "programmable matter" using only a simple flash of light.