Physicists have discovered yet another surprising property of graphene: When stacked in five layers, it can exhibit unconventional magnetism and exotic electronic behavior. The finding could help with packing more data into magnetic memory devices.
Study: Germicidal UV lights could be producing indoor air pollutants
While useful for killing pathogens including SARS-CoV-2, the lights may cause unwanted chemical reactions and should be used with ventilation, researchers say.
Gravitational waves: A new universe // Curiosity Stream
MIT researchers Lisa Barsotti, Deep Chatterjee, and Victoria Xu explore how developments in gravitational wave detection are enabling a better understanding of the universe.
Opinion: The internet could be so good. Really. // The Atlantic
Professor Deb Roy makes the case that “new kinds of social networks can be designed for constructive communication — for listening, dialogue, deliberation, and mediation — and they can actually work.”
Cancer survivors prepare to take on Head of the Charles Regatta // GBH News
Holly Metcalf, head coach for the MIT women’s openweight rowing team, discusses the Survivor Rowing Network, a program aimed at introducing the sport of rowing to cancer survivors.
Burning Man is an annual gathering that transforms Nevada’s Black Rock Desert into a vibrant playground for artistic and creative expression. Among the artworks at this year’s burn was the Living Knitwork Pavilion, crafted from knitted textiles and a lattice network of wood. By day, the installation served as a shade structure, while providing a communal space for meditation and discovery. By night, the pavilion illuminated its surroundings through an immersive lighting and audio system. Developed and built by researchers from the MIT Media Lab and MIT School of Architecture and Planning, and led by PhD student Irmandy Wicaksono, the installation received a 2023 Black Rock City Honorarium.
Members of the Indigenous community at MIT and friends recently joined former Canadian poet laureate Louise Bernice Halfe (Sky Dancer) and MIT Martin Luther King Jr. Visiting Scholar Jean-Luc Pierite on a reflective walk along the Charles River. The former poet laureate took time to build relationships with students as part of Indigenous Peoples Day in the greater Boston area on Oct. 9. Participants also experienced readings from Halfe’s “Burning in This Midnight Dream.”
