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Clothing woven with computers
Professor Yoel Fink is turning clothing into computers, reports WBUR’s Rachell Sanchez-Smith. His smart fibers can store data, run AI, sense motion and sound, and share health insights.
Hard paths: How courage differs from bravery in science
Leah Ellis, a former DMSE postdoc and co-founder of MIT startup Sublime Systems, speaks with Nature reporter Emma Ulker about the company’s mission to reduce carbon emissions from cement production,…
WISDOM project to give machines humanlike vision
The Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) has launched WISDOM, a new research group developing advanced 3D-sensing technologies for use in industries from automotive to health care.
MIT researchers make breakthrough that could change how we build cities forever
A DMSE-led research team developed an “AI-powered tool that scans scientific literature and over 1 million rock samples to identify materials that can partially replace cement in concrete,”…
Solid-state batteries still face hurdles but the prize is huge for EVs
Professor Emeritus Donald Sadoway speaks with Forbes reporter Neil Winton about the development of solid-state batteries and the future of electric vehicles. “Yes, in 2035 the U.S. the automobile market…
The 2025 Tech Power Players in the energy sector
The Boston Globe has named Professor Yet-Ming Chiang a 2025 Tech Power Player in the energy sector—his third time on the list. A pioneer in advanced materials for…
How science communication can step up amid federal cuts
Felice Frankel, a science photographer and visual science communication specialist in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, speaks with Science Friday host Flora Lichtman about how science communicators can…
A guide to navigating AI chemistry hype
Rafael Gómez-Bombarelli, associate professor in MIT’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering, weighs in on the hype surrounding AI tools in chemistry. In an interview with Chemical &…
Prolific MIT materials professor develops a clean power source for airplanes made from … table salt?
Professor Yet-Ming Chiang of MIT’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering and his colleagues have developed a sodium-air fuel cell that “packs three to four times more energy…
MIT professor masters the perfect cup of coffee
Professor Jeffrey Grossman speaks with NBC Boston’s Carla Rojo about his new class, “Coffee Matters: Using the Breakerspace to Make the Perfect Cup,” which explores the science behind…