New MIT research could lead to better materials for a fossil-fuel-free process for making the chemical that's essential to fertilizer and other products.

Dmat is commercializing findings from the lab of Associate Professor Admir Masic to make concrete longer-lasting and more sustainable.

In his latest book, Professor Eugene Fitzgerald examines the forces that turn breakthroughs into value — and why innovation resists simple formulas.

The new framework could streamline the design process of robotic grippers or aerospace components that exhibit complex behaviors found in nature.

A new study by MIT researchers shows that inhibiting caspase-1 can reduce the risk of tumor growth.

The Materials Research Science and Engineering Center unites researchers across disciplines to develop technologies for medical imaging, sustainable metals production, and next-generation electronics.

The Materials Research Science and Engineering Center unites researchers across disciplines to develop technologies for medical imaging, sustainable metals production, and next-generation electronics.

The study could help scientists understand how superconductivity and other more complex phenomena emerge in quantum materials.

MIT researchers can now precisely measure how heat moves through multilayered materials like computer chips.

MIT researchers can now precisely measure how heat moves through multilayered materials like computer chips.

A new technique produces wafer-scale samples, overcoming a major roadblock to using these materials in quantum technologies.

A new technique produces wafer-scale samples, overcoming a major roadblock to using these materials in quantum technologies.

By focusing on electrolytes, MIT scientists are making sodium-metal batteries a more practical energy storage option.

By focusing on electrolytes, MIT scientists are making sodium-metal batteries a more practical energy storage option.

The 2026 NEMC Hub-sponsored externship gave students access to world-class research, advanced semiconductor manufacturing, and professionals driving innovation across the Northeast.

The 2026 NEMC Hub-sponsored externship gave students access to world-class research, advanced semiconductor manufacturing, and professionals driving innovation across the Northeast.

A new fabrication platform integrates molecules into electronic devices, opening the door to emerging computing technologies.

A new fabrication platform integrates molecules into electronic devices, opening the door to emerging computing technologies.

PhD student Hugh Smith works to develop sodium-ion batteries, whose components are more abundant and accessible than those of conventional lithium-ion technology.

New U-STORM imaging technology lets scientists view molecular structures in subatomic detail — about 1,000 times clearer than traditional dyes — while making the microscope process much simpler.

Melt it, spin it, use it again. This new recyclable yarn is as strong and stretchy as spandex-based yarns.

The PhD candidate builds soft bioelectronic technologies to decode signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

The PhD candidate builds soft bioelectronic technologies to decode signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

The tunable device controls mid-infrared light for more precise thermal imaging, chemical sensing, or pollution monitoring.

The tunable device controls mid-infrared light for more precise thermal imaging, chemical sensing, or pollution monitoring.

Researchers found a simple solution for extending the lifespans of LEDs made from glowing microscopic particles called quantum dots.

Researchers found a simple solution for extending the lifespans of LEDs made from glowing microscopic particles called quantum dots.

MIT and Tec de Monterrey will expand FrED curriculum to universities across Mexico.

The new aerated material could enable longer-lasting bandages, implants, and wearable sensors.

New research could help prevent the formation of tiny seeds of lithium metal within the electrolyte, enabling batteries that charge faster and last longer.

The FUTUR-IC research program integrates electronics and photonics in microchip systems.

What’s more, the superconducting states get stronger under conditions expected to kill them.

A hands-on boot camp teaches integrated photonics to community and four-year college students in the region.

MIT researchers developed an approach for generating more buildable structures, bridging the gap between optimized design and real-world construction.

MIT researchers’ approach captures subtle atomic patterns, improving predictions of material properties.

Ranking at the top for the 15th year in a row, the Institute also places first in 12 subject areas.

Researchers developed an optical nanosensor to rapidly detect a key gut biomarker, enabling faster, accessible screening.

The MIT physicist shares the honor with two others for foundational research establishing the field of twistronics.

Low-cost personal cooling and emissions-free air conditioning among ideas studied with MIT’s Climate Project seed funding.

By using a thin layer of diamond to manage excessive heat, researchers can boost the speed and energy-efficiency of next-generation wireless devices.

IAIFI enters its second phase with increased funding, broader ambitions, and a growing community at the frontier of AI and fundamental physics.

The adjuvant can help the injectable polio vaccine induce a strong immune response in the GI tract, which is considered critical to eradicating the virus.

Introducing weaker bonds into polystyrene and rubber helps these materials dissipate energy, making them more resistant to destructive forces.

Vinny, an unofficial member of the Strano Lab at MIT, dressed up to celebrate Commencement alongside his human, Michelle Quien PhD ’26.

The Quantum Systems Laboratory will catalyze quantum innovation and be open to government, academic, and industry researchers.

The low-temperature process could unlock cleaner lithium from America’s abundant hard rock while minimizing waste.

The low-temperature process could unlock cleaner lithium from America’s abundant hard rock while minimizing waste.

Using a catheter coated with carbon nanotubes, researchers can detect biomarkers produced by cancer cells in the bladder.

With $25 million investment from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, MIT to build a new shared-use facility to serve as a statewide quantum toolbox.

MIT.nano Immersion Lab collaborates with Emerson College students to advance the art of virtual production.