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Spinning a new version of silk
Simulations and experiments aim to improve on spiders in creating strong, resilient fibers. After years of research decoding the complex...
May 30, 20154 min read


Measuring hot electrons
MIT graduate student Qiong Ma is uncovering electrical properties of graphene-based devices using laser-light stimulation. New structures...
May 29, 20154 min read


Linking superconductivity and structure
Superconductivity is a rare physical state in which matter is able to conduct electricity--maintain a flow of electrons--without any...
May 29, 20153 min read


New class of swelling magnets have the potential to energize the world
A new class of magnets that expand their volume when placed in a magnetic field and generate negligible amounts of wasteful heat during...
May 26, 20153 min read


DNA Double Helix Does Double Duty in Assembling Arrays of Nanoparticles
Synthetic pieces of biological molecule form framework and glue for making nanoparticle clusters and arrays In a new twist on the use of...
May 26, 20154 min read


DNA Double Helix Does Double Duty in Assembling Arrays of Nanoparticles
Synthetic pieces of biological molecule form framework and glue for making nanoparticle clusters and arrays In a new twist on the use of...
May 26, 20154 min read
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