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Tomás Palacios named director of the Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies Tomás Palacios has been named director of the MIT Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies, which advances fundamental science and engineering to develop next-generation materials and devices for soldie...

It’s a great pleasure to welcome Prof. Tomás Palacios as the Director of the MIT ISN! His leadership marks a new chapter in advancing foundational research for national security and real-world impact.

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Tomás Palacios named director of the Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies The electrical engineering and nanotechnology leader will guide the US Army-sponsored research center as it advances next-generation materials, electronics, and photonics for national security.

Tomás Palacios named director of the Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies

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Tomás Palacios named director of the Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies The electrical engineering and nanotechnology leader will guide the US Army-sponsored research center as it advances next-generation materials, electronics, and photonics for national security.

Tomás Palacios named director of the Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies

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A quick stretch switches this polymer’s capacity to transport heat The flexible material could enable on-demand heat dissipation for electronics, fabrics, and buildings.

A quick stretch switches this polymer’s capacity to transport heat

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A quick stretch switches this polymer’s capacity to transport heat The flexible material could enable on-demand heat dissipation for electronics, fabrics, and buildings.

A quick stretch switches this polymer’s capacity to transport heat

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A quick stretch switches this polymer’s capacity to transport heat The flexible material could enable on-demand heat dissipation for electronics, fabrics, and buildings.

A quick stretch switches this polymer’s capacity to transport heat

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A quick stretch switches this polymer’s capacity to transport heat The flexible material could enable on-demand heat dissipation for electronics, fabrics, and buildings.

A quick stretch switches this polymer’s capacity to transport heat

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New vaccine platform promotes rare protective B cells Based on a virus-like particle built with a DNA scaffold, the approach could generate broadly neutralizing antibody responses against HIV or influenza.

New vaccine platform promotes rare protective B cells

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New vaccine platform promotes rare protective B cells Based on a virus-like particle built with a DNA scaffold, the approach could generate broadly neutralizing antibody responses against HIV or influenza.

New vaccine platform promotes rare protective B cells

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New vaccine platform promotes rare protective B cells Based on a virus-like particle built with a DNA scaffold, the approach could generate broadly neutralizing antibody responses against HIV or influenza.

New vaccine platform promotes rare protective B cells

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MIT engineers design structures that compute with heat By leveraging excess heat instead of electricity, microscopic silicon structures could enable more energy-efficient thermal sensing and signal processing.

MIT engineers design structures that compute with heat

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MIT engineers design structures that compute with heat By leveraging excess heat instead of electricity, microscopic silicon structures could enable more energy-efficient thermal sensing and signal processing.

MIT engineers design structures that compute with heat

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MIT engineers design structures that compute with heat By leveraging excess heat instead of electricity, microscopic silicon structures could enable more energy-efficient thermal sensing and signal processing.

MIT engineers design structures that compute with heat

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MIT engineers design structures that compute with heat By leveraging excess heat instead of electricity, microscopic silicon structures could enable more energy-efficient thermal sensing and signal processing.

MIT engineers design structures that compute with heat

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Ultrasonic device dramatically speeds harvesting of water from the air The system can be paired with any atmospheric water harvesting material to shake out drinking water in minutes instead of hours.

Ultrasonic device dramatically speeds harvesting of water from the air

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Ultrasonic device dramatically speeds harvesting of water from the air The system can be paired with any atmospheric water harvesting material to shake out drinking water in minutes instead of hours.

Ultrasonic device dramatically speeds harvesting of water from the air

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Ultrasonic device dramatically speeds harvesting of water from the air The system can be paired with any atmospheric water harvesting material to shake out drinking water in minutes instead of hours.

Ultrasonic device dramatically speeds harvesting of water from the air

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Ultrasonic device dramatically speeds harvesting of water from the air The system can be paired with any atmospheric water harvesting material to shake out drinking water in minutes instead of hours.

Ultrasonic device dramatically speeds harvesting of water from the air

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DOE selects MIT to establish a Center for the Exascale Simulation of Coupled High-Enthalpy Fluid–Solid Interactions The research center, sponsored by the DOE’s National Nuclear Security Administration, will advance the simulation of extreme environments, such as those in hypersonic flight and atmospheric reentry.

DOE selects MIT to establish a Center for the Exascale Simulation of Coupled High-Enthalpy Fluid–Solid Interactions

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DOE selects MIT to establish a Center for the Exascale Simulation of Coupled High-Enthalpy Fluid–Solid Interactions The research center, sponsored by the DOE’s National Nuclear Security Administration, will advance the simulation of extreme environments, such as those in hypersonic flight and atmospheric reentry.

DOE selects MIT to establish a Center for the Exascale Simulation of Coupled High-Enthalpy Fluid–Solid Interactions

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DOE selects MIT to establish a Center for the Exascale Simulation of Coupled High-Enthalpy Fluid–Solid Interactions The research center, sponsored by the DOE’s National Nuclear Security Administration, will advance the simulation of extreme environments, such as those in hypersonic flight and atmospheric reentry.

DOE selects MIT to establish a Center for the Exascale Simulation of Coupled High-Enthalpy Fluid–Solid Interactions

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DOE selects MIT to establish a Center for the Exascale Simulation of Coupled High-Enthalpy Fluid–Solid Interactions The research center, sponsored by the DOE’s National Nuclear Security Administration, will advance the simulation of extreme environments, such as those in hypersonic flight and atmospheric reentry.

DOE selects MIT to establish a Center for the Exascale Simulation of Coupled High-Enthalpy Fluid–Solid Interactions

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DOE selects MIT to establish a Center for the Exascale Simulation of Coupled High-Enthalpy Fluid–Solid Interactions The research center, sponsored by the DOE’s National Nuclear Security Administration, will advance the simulation of extreme environments, such as those in hypersonic flight and atmospheric reentry.

DOE selects MIT to establish a Center for the Exascale Simulation of Coupled High-Enthalpy Fluid–Solid Interactions

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DOE selects MIT to establish a Center for the Exascale Simulation of Coupled High-Enthalpy Fluid–Solid Interactions The research center, sponsored by the DOE’s National Nuclear Security Administration, will advance the simulation of extreme environments, such as those in hypersonic flight and atmospheric reentry.

DOE selects MIT to establish a Center for the Exascale Simulation of Coupled High-Enthalpy Fluid–Solid Interactions

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Professor John Joannopoulos, photonics pioneer and Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies director, dies at 78 Over 50 years at MIT, the condensed-matter physicist led the development of photonic crystals, translating discoveries into wide-ranging applications in energy, medicine, and defense.

Professor John Joannopoulos, photonics pioneer and Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies director, dies at 78

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Professor John Joannopoulos, photonics pioneer and Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies director, dies at 78 Over 50 years at MIT, the condensed-matter physicist led the development of photonic crystals, translating discoveries into wide-ranging applications in energy, medicine, and defense.

Professor John Joannopoulos, photonics pioneer and Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies director, dies at 78

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Professor John Joannopoulos, photonics pioneer and Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies director, dies at 78 Over 50 years at MIT, the condensed-matter physicist led the development of photonic crystals, translating discoveries into wide-ranging applications in energy, medicine, and defense.

Professor John Joannopoulos, photonics pioneer and Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies director, dies at 78

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A dive into the “almost magical” potential of photonic crystals In MIT’s 2025 Killian Lecture, physicist John Joannopoulos explained the basic concepts underlying photonic crystals, and the ways in which he and others have shown that these materials can bend and t...

A dive into the “almost magical” potential of photonic crystals

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Fiber computer allows apparel to run apps and “understand” the wearer MIT researchers developed a single-fiber computer that is soft, durable, and elastic. The fiber can be sewn into a garment to make wearable devices that provide richer and more accurate health data in...

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Thank you for the tip! I will definitely look into this.

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