New Research May Solve Longstanding Fusion Reactor Mystery
New research from MIT shows two types of turbulence within plasma that cause significant heat loss. Solving this problem could take the world a step…
New research from MIT shows two types of turbulence within plasma that cause significant heat loss. Solving this problem could take the world a step…
New research from Rice University reveals that graphene oxide layers deform evenly under gentle strain and that the mechanical properties of the material change depending…
A new thin-film material whose phase and electrical properties can be switched between metallic and semiconducting could lead to new memory chip designs. Two MIT…
Using a two-stage process that captures heat loss and reflects it back to the filament to be re-absorbed and re-emitted as visible light, engineers from…
Using a new method based on electrochemical principles, engineers at MIT have developed a new device that could provide electrical power source from walking and…
Using magnesium infused with dense silicon carbide nanoparticles, engineers from UCLA have developed an exceptionally strong and lightweight metal that could be used for airplanes,…
Scientists from Yale University have figured out a way to refine bulk metallic glasses to improve their electrochemical performance. Results of the research, based in…
Researchers from MIT have developed new techniques for building microelectromechanical systems at one-hundredth of the current cost. Microelectromechanical systems — or MEMS — were a…
A newly published study from MIT and Massachusetts General Hospital reveals how cancer cells latch onto blood vessels and invade tissues to form new tumors…
Scientists at Rice University have developed a new class of superhydrophobic nanomaterials that might simplify the process of protecting surfaces from water. A material made…
By twisting RNA strands into a triple helix and embedding them in a biocompatible gel, researchers from MIT have developed a new way to shrink…
Researchers at North Carolina State University have discovered a new phase of solid carbon and have developed a technique for using this carbon to make…
By using nanoparticles filled with enzymes, researchers from UCLA have developed a safer and faster way to remove pollutants from water. A team of researchers…
By combining the flexibility of polymer gels with the rigid structure provided by metal-based clusters, chemists from MIT have created a new material that could…
Scientists at Rice University have created single-molecule submersibles that contain just 244 atoms and are powered by ultraviolet light. Though they’re not quite ready for…
A newly published study details how a quantum process increases the number of electrons produced when light strikes a metal-dielectric interface. Researchers believe this finding…
Engineers from MIT have developed new protein nanoparticles that allow scientists to track cells and interactions within them. MIT engineers have designed magnetic protein nanoparticles…
For the first time, scientists from MIT have found a way to control the boiling process. The system could improve the efficiency of electric power…