Find out how an MIT study in the journal Science Advances links atmospheric inversion to how long a humid heat wave lasts in the midlatitudes and how strong the storms that may follow can be. We explain what this means for forecasts, heat stress, and the risk of sudden downpours—especially in regions like the U.S. Midwest and East Asia.
Find out how MIT physicists link the seemingly incompatible superconductivity and magnetism through exotic quasiparticles called anyons. We bring an overview of new experiments in rhombohedral graphene and twisted MoTe2 and explain why anyonic quantum matter could change the development of quantum technologies.
Find out how new MIT research reveals that geostationary satellites miss most aircraft contrails and why a combination of different satellites and ground observations can significantly reduce the climate impact of air travel. We bring what this means for the future of flights and the climate.
ARIEL is a new European hydrogen peroxide monopropellant thruster intended for precise control of rockets and spacecraft. Developed with the support of ESA's FLPP program, it offers a safer, more sustainable, and cheaper alternative to hydrazine and is already finding its first commercial application in control systems.
New UCSF research reveals a precisely targeted chain between estrogen, PYY, gut cells, and microbiota that intensifies the sensation of pain in the gut, especially in women, and helps explain common IBS symptoms like pain, bloating, and sensitivity to certain FODMAP foods, while opening the door to new therapies.
In winter, asphalt often cracks due to freezing and thawing, resulting in potholes and expensive repairs. Researchers led by Elham Fini describe in the journal ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering a binder made from algae oil that reduces cracks and improves recovery from deformations at sub-zero temperatures.