Engineers solve a mystery on the path to smaller, lighter batteries
Branchlike metallic filaments can sap the power of solid-state lithium batteries. A new study explains how they form and how to divert them.
Branchlike metallic filaments can sap the power of solid-state lithium batteries. A new study explains how they form and how to divert them.
Showcased in a new exhibit, student research explores the long history of South Asians at the Institute.
Scientists have confirmed that a “stabilizing feedback” on 100,000-year timescales keeps global temperatures in check.
An experimental platform that puts moderation in the hands of its users shows that people do evaluate posts effectively and share their assessments with others.
A new study links very dry and very humid indoor environments with worse Covid-19 outcomes.
MIT CSAIL researchers solve a differential equation behind the interaction of two neurons through synapses to unlock a new type of speedy and efficient AI algorithm.
An MIT study finds that children from different socioeconomic backgrounds tend to have different brain patterns associated with reading difficulty.
A new technique for studying liver cells within an organism could shed light on the genes required for regeneration.
A technique that transforms the metals’ microscopic structure may enable energy-efficient 3D printing of blades for gas turbines or jet engines.
J-WAFS Fellows discuss their inspiration for pursuing challenges in water and food systems.
Researchers make headway in solving a longstanding problem of balancing curious “exploration” versus “exploitation” of known pathways in reinforcement learning.
MIT Energy Initiative Annual Research Conference highlights both opportunities and obstacles in the race to a net-zero future.
Metal stents or staples that disintegrate on demand inside the body could eliminate some surgical and endoscopic procedures.
Provider of ultra-high resolution 3D printing becomes sustaining member of industry group.
The device provides greater sensitivity and speed than previous versions, and could be used for industrial inspection, airport security, and communications.