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Researchers in the lab of Katia Bertoldi, the William and Ami Kuan Danoff Professor of Applied Mechanics at SEAS, published a study reporting that squeaking emerges from a previously unseen mechanism. Answering the question ‘why do gym sneakers squeak’ could lead to new ways to engineer and control tunable frictional metamaterials.

Drawing inspiration from how organisms regulate temperature using liquids—such as perspiration and blood vessel constriction—researchers at SEAS are developing a liquid-based screen that adheres to windows and controls how much heat and light pass through.

A collaborative research team led by Mikhail Lukin, co-director of the Quantum Science and Engineering Initiative and a professor at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, published research on a new system that addresses the challenge of quantum error correction. QuEra Computing, a startup company spun out of Lukin’s lab, is collaborating with the research team to advance these discoveries.

SEAS researchers have developed a new material that can dimple like a golf ball and alter its aerodynamic properties on demand. The research has the potential to transform not only high-speed sports but also industries such as aerospace, maritime, and civil engineering.