Physics
My connectome, myself
February 7, 2012
Neuroscientist Sebastian Seung is on a quest to map brain connections that reveal how our memories and personalities take root.
Turning heat into power
February 3, 2012
A new kind of high-temperature photonic crystal could someday power everything from smartphones to spacecraft.
Also labeled: Energy, Materials science, Nanoscience and nanotechnology, Photonics, Solar, Thermoelectricity
Solving energy problems, one molecule at a time
January 26, 2012
Materials scientist explores new possibilities in topics from molecules to rooftop solar panels.
Astronomers find a dark matter galaxy far, far away
January 19, 2012
Discovery could offer clues on the nature of dark matter.
Watching a gas turn superfluid
January 18, 2012
New work on ultracold gases may also help scientists understand high-temperature superconductors and neutron stars.
Two new Earth-sized exoplanets discovered
December 21, 2011
Some 950 light-years away, team finds smallest exoplanets yet detected.
Electronics takes on a new spin
December 5, 2011
Researchers at MIT find a way to observe and control the way electrons spin on the surface of exotic new materials.
A novel way to concentrate sun’s heat
December 2, 2011
MIT researchers find a way to generate power without the usual mirror arrays.
The new NSE strategy
November 29, 2011
Strengthens core, opens boundaries; seeks better integration of technical and societal issues.
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