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Discoveries in Physics Research
From quarks to twistronics to dark matter, MIT is on the cutting edge of physics research.
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MIT scientists engineer starfish cells to shape-shift in response to light
The research may enable the design of synthetic, light-activated cells for wound healing or drug delivery.
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We have five faculty who have won the Nobel Prize in Physics. We have also been the source of innovation in physics education with eight Oersted Medal winners.
