A powerful new particle detector, sPHENIX, passed a critical test in its effort to decipher the ingredients of the early universe. New results show the detector has the precision to probe the properties of quark-gluon plasma, which sprang into existence right after the Big Bang.
A new self-assembling material could be the key to recyclable EV batteries. “If we can start to recycle lithium-ion batteries from battery waste at scale, it’ll have the same effect as opening lithium mines in the U.S.,” says Yukio Cho PhD ’23.
A new MIT report captures the state of quantum computing. The report from the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy is a comprehensive assessment of the technology and the global landscape, from patents to the quantum workforce.
“The U.S. government has invested in energy grids, railroads and the internet,” Daniela Rus told Politico. “In the AI age, it must treat high-performance compute, data stewardship and model evaluation pipelines as public infrastructure as well.”
MIT researchers are pioneering hydrogels — materials that combine strength, flexibility, and biocompatibility. From self-healing systems to sustainable water purification and next-gen cooling technologies, these innovations may transform how we live.
In a world without MIT, radar wouldn’t have been available to help win World War II. We might not have email, CT scans, time-release drugs, photolithography, or GPS. And we’d lose over 30,000 companies, employing millions of people. Can you imagine?
Since its founding, MIT has been key to helping American science and innovation lead the world. Discoveries that begin here generate jobs and power the economy — and what we create today builds a better tomorrow for all of us.
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