Webb Space Telescope Reveals Rare Planet Pair That Shouldn’t Exist
The planetary odd couple of a mini-Neptune and hot Jupiter probably formed out beyond its star’s “frostline,” in…
After Decades, MIT Researchers Capture the First 3D Atomic View of a Mysterious Material
Using a technique called multi-slice electron ptychography (MEP), researchers move a nanoscale-sized probe of electrons over a material…
The Ozone Layer Is Healing, But There’s a Hidden Catch
Unexpected leaks from industrial chemicals are slowing the ozone layer’s recovery. Cutting these emissions could help the ozone…
MIT Laser Breakthrough Lets Scientists Watch Drugs Enter the Brain in Real Time
Under the right conditions, a chaotic mess of laser light can spontaneously self-organize into a highly focused “pencil…
The strange connection between falling balls and quantum weirdness
A ball tossed into the air follows a path that classical physics can track with confidence. Shrink that…
7 simple tech innovations transforming waste into solutions to save Earth
On April 22, 2026, as countries marked Earth Day, a wave of new research and industrial projects highlighted…
Waves on other planets vary widely, new MIT study suggests
Waves on Saturn’s large moon Titan vs. waves on Earth. A new study from researchers at MIT shows…
MIT scientists explain quantum behavior of particles using classical physics tools
A new study by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) now bridges the gap between quantum…
How can Beijing attract top-tier Chinese AI professionals based abroad?
Beijing should shift its strategy and improve ways to attract and retain top Chinese AI professionals as America’s…
Ultrasound Wristband Translates Muscle “Strings” into Robotic Dexterity
Summary: Capturing the complex coordination of the human hand—which involves 34 muscles and 22 degrees of freedom—has been…
Expanding catalog of black hole collisions is rewriting the history of the universe
Between May 2023 and January 2024, a global network of gravitational-wave detectors picked up 128 new cosmic signals,…
MIT designs concrete interior components to last “1,000 years”
Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology have unveiled the Heirloom House project, a series of nine structural-concrete components…