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From quarks to twistronics to dark matter, MIT is on the cutting edge of physics research.
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A wobble from Mars could be sign of dark matter, MIT study finds

MIT physicists have proposed a way to investigate whether tiny black holes make up the universe’s dark matter.
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We have five faculty who have won the Nobel Prize in Physics. We have also been the source of innovation in physics education with eight Oersted Medal winners.