Author Archives: Meghan Harrington
Printable aluminum alloy sets strength records, may enable lighter aircraft parts
MIT engineers have developed a printable aluminum alloy that can withstand high temperatures and is five times stronger than traditionally manufactured aluminum.The new printable metal is made from…
A simple formula could guide the design of faster-charging, longer-lasting batteries
At the heart of all lithium-ion batteries is a simple reaction: Lithium ions dissolved in an electrolyte solution “intercalate” or insert themselves into a solid electrode during battery…
AI system learns from many types of scientific information and runs experiments to discover new materials
Machine-learning models can speed up the discovery of new materials by making predictions and suggesting experiments. But most models today only consider a few specific types of data…
MIT engineers develop a magnetic transistor for more energy-efficient electronics
Transistors, the building blocks of modern electronics, are typically made of silicon. Because it’s a semiconductor, this material can control the flow of electricity in a circuit. But…
How MIT’s Steel Research Group led to a groundbreaking national materials initiative
Traditionally, developing new materials for cutting-edge applications — such as SpaceX’s Raptor engine — has taken a decade or more. But thanks to a breakthrough technology pioneered by…
What if your shirt could prevent heat stroke?
When Tiffany Yeh ’17 was at MIT—and later in medical school—she spent a lot of time doing field work in hot places. She wasn’t comfortable.“I overheat a lot…
Technology originating at MIT leads to approved bladder cancer treatment
At MIT, a few scribbles on a whiteboard can turn into a potentially transformational cancer treatment.This scenario came to fruition this week when the U.S. Food and Drug…
Meet the Ethiopian entrepreneur who is reinventing ammonia production
Growing up in Ethiopia, where electricity was unreliable and homework was often done by candlelight, Assistant Professor Iwnetim Abate developed a lifelong fascination with energy. Today, he’s advancing…
MIT scientists may have just cracked the code on EV battery recycling
Researchers at MIT have developed a new self-assembling battery material that could help combat growing concerns about EV battery waste, reports Grace Snelling for Fast Company. The new method…
New self-assembling material could be the key to recyclable EV batteries
Today’s electric vehicle boom is tomorrow’s mountain of electronic waste. And while myriad efforts are underway to improve battery recycling, many EV batteries still end up in landfills.A…