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Three from MIT elected to the National Academy of Sciences for 2022
Faculty members Angela Belcher, Pablo Jarillo-Herrero, and Ronitt Rubinfeld elected by peers for outstanding contributions to research.
Researchers develop a paper-thin loudspeaker
The flexible, thin-film device has the potential to make any surface into a low-power, high-quality audio source.
From seawater to drinking water, with the push of a button
Researchers build a portable desalination unit that generates clear, clean drinking water without the need for filters or high-pressure pumps.
Providing hands-on photonics education across Massachusetts
MIT’s LEAP at MIT.nano is the first in a network to advance manufacturing for the state.
A new heat engine with no moving parts is as efficient as a steam turbine
The design could someday enable a fully decarbonized power grid, researchers say.
MIT to name Building 12, home of MIT.nano, in honor of Lisa Su
Su is the first MIT alumna to make a gift for a building that will bear her own name.
New program bolsters innovation in next-generation artificial intelligence hardware
MIT AI Hardware Program launches with five inaugural companies to advance AI technologies for the next decade.
Workshop tackles a critical gap slowing the development of new hardware technologies
MIT, RPI, and SUNY convene a national conversation on semiconductor tech translation and hard-tech startups.
You’ve probably never heard of terahertz waves, but they could change your life
Welcome to the electromagnetic dark zone.