Researchers at the Max Planck Society, Munich, have been exploring how atoms and molecules diffuse and react on metallic surfaces in a variety of technological applications related to chemical energy generation and storage. Their ability to simulate and predict this motion is crucial to understanding material degradation, chemical selectivity, and to optimizing the conditions of catalytic reactions.
In this video, see how the Critical Matter Research Group at MIT Media Lab uses technology in critical and transformative ways to spark imagination, enhance human perception, and empower unheard voices through innovative projects inspired by nature and advanced technologies.
MIT engineers developed an insect-sized jumping robot that can traverse challenging terrains while using far less energy than an aerial robot of comparable size. This tiny, hopping robot can leap over tall obstacles and jump across slanted or uneven surfaces, carrying about 10 times more payload than a similar-sized aerial robot, opening the door to […]
As global demand for lithium surges due to its critical role in electric vehicles, electronics, and defense technologies, concerns about supply and sustainability are mounting. In response, scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory—some of whom are also affiliated with the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering—have developed an innovative […]
MIT researchers have developed a fully autonomous robotic system designed to accelerate the discovery of new semiconductor materials for solar cells and electronics. The system uses a robotic probe to automatically measure photoconductance—an essential property that indicates how a material responds electrically to light. By automating this process, the technology aims to overcome a major […]
