2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (703+ words) The ordinary graphite in pencil lead is proving to be surprisingly multifaceted at the microscale." In a study appearing today in the journal Nature, MIT researchers report that a certain microscopic structure found in natural graphite can host multiple superconducting…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (836+ words) Black holes are often misunderstood to be just that: dark and mysterious voids that are somehow akin to Alice in Wonderland's mind-bending rabbit hole." But rather than a tunnel of nothing, a black hole is actually something " and a lot…...

1+ week, 11+ min ago  (123+ words) Neil's love of physics, our work, and our researchers was broad and inclusive. His decades of generosity and attendance at Physics Department events was borne of his passion and commitment. Neil has left an indelible mark on the Department, and…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (490+ words) The Official Website of MIT Department of Physics...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (538+ words) The Official Website of MIT Department of Physics...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (657+ words) Quantum computers could someday solve pressing problems that are too convoluted for classical computers, such as modeling complex molecular interactions to streamline drug discovery and materials development." But to build a superconducting quantum computer that is large and resilient enough…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (722+ words) A special class of sensors leverages quantum properties to measure tiny signals at levels that would be impossible using classical sensors alone. Such quantum sensors are currently being used to study the inner workings of cells and the outer depths…...