A vast meshwork of soil-bound fungi governs life aboveground. In Alaska, and at field sites around the world, researchers are...

MIT physicists have discovered 3D “moiré crystals” that simulate four-dimensional quantum materials to a T.

Two research groups say they have significantly reduced the amount of qubits and time required to crack common online security...

A new study pieces together existing data sources in order to develop a detailed, dynamic picture of auto emissions.

MIT researchers developed a testing framework that pinpoints situations where AI decision-support systems are not treating people and communities fairly.

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By quickly generating aesthetically accurate previews of fabricated objects, the VisiPrint system could make prototyping faster and less wasteful.

On GBH’s new show The Curiosity Desk, MIT LIGO researchers revel in the beauties of fundamental discovery science and MIT...

With warmer ocean temperatures, the composition of marine plankton could shift from protein-rich to carb-heavy, a new study suggests.

A new model measures defects that can be leveraged to improve materials’ mechanical strength, heat transfer, and energy-conversion efficiency.