MIT projects selected for funding under US Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission
Photo by Emily DahlInitial research projects advance national priorities across natural resources, manufacturing, nuclear physics, and more. Office of the Vice President for ResearchPublication Date:July 23, 2026MIT researchers are set to contribute to the U.S.…
Family of magnetic field-boosted superconductors in rhombohedral graphene
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Family of magnetic field-boosted superconductors in rhombohedral graphene
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Reduced-crosstalk antennas for grating-lobe-free and wide-field-of-view integrated optical phased arrays
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Self-localized ultrafast pencil beam for volumetric multiphoton imaging
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Magnetic Core Material Evaluation for Energy Harvesting Sensors
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Higher-dimensional Fermiology in bulk moiré metals
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Tunable and highly sensitive functionalized carbon-nanotube-based integrated systems for chemical gas sensing
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Big ideas need bold support.
Three MIT-led research teams have been selected for funding through the U.S. Department of Energy‘s Genesis Mission, an initiative that uses AI to accelerate scientific discovery and tackle major challenges in energy, manufacturing, biotechnology, quantum information science, and more.
Among the selected projects are two led by RLE faculty:
⚛️ Developing AI-driven approaches to design and optimize quantum devices.
🔬 Advancing next-generation materials and technologies through interdisciplinary research.
These awards highlight the power of collaboration across MIT and the growing role of AI in shaping the future of scientific discovery.
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MIT Professor Long Ju uncovers new superconducting states in a surprisingly familiar material.
The ordinary graphite found in pencil lead may hold extraordinary possibilities at the microscale. In a new study published in Nature, MIT researchers led by Long Ju discovered that rhombohedral graphene, a naturally occurring structure within graphite, can host multiple forms of superconductivity.
The team found that these superconducting states can persist under strong magnetic fields, and in some cases, become even stronger when exposed to one.
By tuning this simple carbon material with experimental controls, researchers revealed a new family of unconventional superconducting behaviors, showing that even familiar materials can hold unexpected physics.
Read more about Professor Ju‘s team‘s discovery and the future of superconductivity research.
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💡Did you know?
Bose Corporation, now one of the most recognized audio brands in the world, was born right here at RLE!
Assistant professor Amar G. Bose founded Bose Corporation in 1964 while teaching electrical engineering at MIT.
Sparked by his frustration with the poor sound quality of a high-end stereo system, Bose began to research acoustic technology. His work in psychoacoustics, the science of how humans perceive sound, was used to rethink speaker design.
He continued to teach until 2001, teaching and working on audio research during the day and running his company at night.
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Did you know?
💡PhD student Ivan Sutherland created the Sketchpad in 1963, pioneering the world of user interface and CAD programs!
Instead of text-based commands, users were now able to use a light pen to draw, move, and copy geometric figures directly on a screen.
In a world before mice and touchscreens, Sutherland’s Sketchpad at RLE laid the foundation for computer graphics and design software 🖥️
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🎓 Congratulations, MIT Class of 2026!
Today we celebrate your curiosity, creativity, perseverance, and impact. We can‘t wait to see what you‘ll discover, build, and inspire next.
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Expanding the Future of Lidar with Photonics! 📡
Researchers at MIT developed a novel antenna array design that overcomes a longstanding challenge in chip-based lidar systems: unwanted crosstalk between integrated antennas.
By minimizing this interference, the new approach could enable lidar chips to achieve a wider field of view while maintaining low-noise operation, an advance that may support more compact and efficient sensing technologies for robotics, autonomous navigation, and beyond
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Find full article on MIT news!
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Researchers at MIT just made a discovery that might help cure neurodegenerative diseases🧠🔬
When the team cranked up the power on a laser, they were expecting it to turn into a chaotic mess of light. Instead, it snapped into a highly focused “pencil beam.”🔦
That beam can now capture the human blood-brain barrier 25x faster than before, allowing scientists to watch in real time how drugs are absorbed in the brain.
This discovery can transform treatment for Alzheimer’s, ALS, and more. The team is continuing to experiment, and eventually bring this technology to the medical field.
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🏛️It has been 80 years since RLE was founded by Dr. Julius Adams Stratton!
The author of one of the most influential textbooks in electromagnetic theory, Professor Stratton was one of the first staff members of the MIT Radiation Laboratory.
In addition to founding the Research Laboratory of Electronics in 1946, he served as the 11th president of MIT from 1959 to 1966, transforming the school into a top-tier research university🔬
His impact continues to inspire a new generation of thinkers, pushing the boundaries of what is possible💫
🎨 Illustration by Amy Pan
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