Twenty-three MIT faculty honored as "Committed to Caring" for 2023-25
The honor recognizes professors for their outstanding mentorship of graduate students.
Department
Nuclear Science and Engineering
A new way to detect radiation involving cheap ceramics
Work by MIT engineers could lead to plethora of new applications, including better detectors for nuclear materials at ports.
A crossroads for computing at MIT
The MIT Schwarzman College of Computing building will form a new cluster of connectivity across a spectrum of disciplines in computing and artificial intelligence.
With inspiration from “Tetris,” MIT researchers develop a better radiation detector
The device, based on simple tetromino shapes, could determine the direction and distance of a radiation source, with fewer detector pixels.
Reevaluating an approach to functional brain imaging
An MRI method purported to detect neurons’ rapid impulses produces its own misleading signals instead, an MIT study finds.
Propelling atomically layered magnets toward green computers
MIT scientists have tackled key obstacles to bringing 2D magnetic materials into practical use, setting the stage for the next generation of energy-efficient computers.
MIT researchers discover “neutronic molecules”
Study shows neutrons can bind to nanoscale atomic clusters known as quantum dots. The finding may provide insights into material properties and quantum effects.
A first-ever complete map for elastic strain engineering
New research by a team of MIT engineers offers a guide for fine-tuning specific material properties.
Lessons from Fukushima: Prepare for the unlikely
An analysis of the 2011 nuclear accident reveals a need for more preparation, training, and protocols for responding to low-probability accidents.
Future nuclear power reactors could rely on molten salts — but what about corrosion?
MIT researchers show that using the right metals could alleviate the corrosion problem in these promising new reactor designs.
Optimizing nuclear fuels for next-generation reactors
While working to nurture scientific talent in his native Nigeria, Assistant Professor Ericmoore Jossou is setting his sights on using materials science and computation to design robust nuclear components.
Tests show high-temperature superconducting magnets are ready for fusion
Detailed study of magnets built by MIT and Commonwealth Fusion Systems confirms they meet requirements for an economic, compact fusion power plant.
Researchers harness 2D magnetic materials for energy-efficient computing
An MIT team precisely controlled an ultrathin magnet at room temperature, which could enable faster, more efficient processors and computer memories.
MIT community members elected to the National Academy of Engineering for 2024
Marc Baldo, Jacopo Buongiorno, and Hsiao-hua Burke, along with 13 additional MIT alumni, are honored for significant contributions to engineering research, practice, and education.
Technique could improve the sensitivity of quantum sensing devices
The method lets researchers identify and control larger numbers of atomic-scale defects, to build a bigger system of qubits.