Unlocking mysteries of the universe through math
Mathematician Amanda Burcroff is developing frameworks for understanding algebraic and geometric spaces in science as part of the School of Science Dean’s Postdoctoral Fellowship.
Physics
The hidden structure behind a widely used class of materials
Relaxor ferroelectrics have been used in electronics and sensors for decades, but the source of their unique properties was a mystery until now.
We have figured out a new way to send messages into the past
A technique inspired by the film Interstellar suggests a new way of communicating backwards in time, but it could help improve conventional communication systems as well
Transforming deep-space signals into cathedral sound
An immersive sound installation at Oulu Cathedral, Finland, co-created by MIT Associate Professor Kiyoshi Masui, transforms more than 4,000 cosmic signals into spatial audio.
Weird ‘transdimensional’ state of matter is neither 2D nor 3D
An experiment with a carbon material in a magnetic field has revealed a novel way for electrons to move, which doesn’t fully belong in two or three spatial dimensions
Is consciousness more fundamental to reality than quantum physics?
The idea that everything that exists can be built from the bottom up has long held sway among physicists. Now, a new kind of science is under construction that centres conscious experience – and…
SciPost included in the SCOSS Family of Essential Open Science Infrastructures
We are pleased to announce that the Global Sustainability Coalition for Open Science Services (SCOSS) has selected SciPost for inclusion in its 6th pledging round for funding. SCOSS is a network of influential organisations committed to helping secure OA and OS infrastructure well into the future. Established in 2017, it has helped a number of … Read more
