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Brighter Displays
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MIT researchers have found a way to extend the lifespans of LEDs made from glowing quantum dots, which are used to make vivid computer and television displays. The discovery could lead to brighter, more efficient digital displays.
How an MIT alumna revitalized Pittsburgh’s airport
As CEO of the Pittsburgh International Airport, Christina Cassotis MBA ’14 brought new life to the hub, adding billions of dollars into the local economy.
What is twistronics? MIT physicist tries to explain groundbreaking work in 10 minutes // GBH Curiosity Desk
GBH Curiosity Desk host Edgar B. Herwick III comes to MIT for a scoop of science, daring Professor Pablo Jarillo-Herrero to embark on a twisty challenge: describing his work in the field of twistronics in the amount of time it takes to eat a soft serve outside the Eastern Edge Food Hall. “We were just curious,” says Jarillo-Herrero of the inspiration for his work. “We have never been able to change the angle between materials. Whenever you explore or look at something where you’ve never been able to do it, interesting things are going to happen.”
Area, in square feet, of makerspaces at MIT, with tools and facilities for 3D printing, wood and metal working, textiles, glassblowing, ceramics, and more
