Study finds the bulk of shoes’ carbon footprint comes from manufacturing processes.

Computational model offers insight into mechanisms of drug-coated balloons.

New technique advances carbon-fiber composites.

New experiments reveal previously unseen effects, could lead to new kinds of electronics and optical devices.

Injectable nanogel can monitor blood-sugar levels and secrete insulin when needed.

New hardware could lead to wireless devices that identify and exploit unused transmission frequencies, using radio spectrum much more efficiently.

Findings may offer a new way to kill cancer cells by forcing them into an alternative programmed-death pathway.

MIT study identifies influenza viruses circulating in pigs and birds that could pose a risk to humans.

Cirrus clouds form around mineral dust and metallic particles, study finds.

A population-level study discovers small-scale details about individuals’ choices.