Graphene Provides a New Way to Turn Electricity Into Light
By slowing down light to a speed slower than flowing electrons, scientists have developed a new way to turn electricity into light. When an airplane…
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Bones and Shells May Lead to a New Formula for Concrete
Engineers from MIT are seeking to redesign concrete by using bones and shells as blueprints for a stronger, more durable concrete. In a paper published…
Newly Developed ‘Rochester Cloak’ Enhances Cloaking Abilities
While the Rochester Cloak relied solely on lenses, a newly developed system combines a different type of lens array combined with a digital scanning and…
NASA Invests in Next Stage of Visionary Technology Development
Using a peer-review process that evaluated innovativeness and technical viability, NASA has selected eight technology proposals for investment that have the potential to transform future…
NASA to Begin Historic New Era of X-Plane Research
NASA’s aeronautical innovators are preparing to put in the sky an array of new experimental aircraft, each intended to carry on the legacy of demonstrating…
New Debugging Method Finds 23 Undetected Security Flaws in Popular Web Applications
A new debugging system found 23 previously undiagnosed security flaws in 50 popular Web applications, and it took no more than 64 seconds to analyze…
MIT Researchers Create Perfect Nanoscrolls from Graphene Oxide
Using both low- and high-frequency ultrasonic techniques, scientists have fabricated nanoscrolls made from graphene oxide flakes. Water filters of the future may be made from…
Engineers Design Calcium-Based Multi-Element for Liquid Batteries
In a newly published study, MIT researchers show that calcium can form the basis for both the negative electrode layer and the molten salt that…
Sustainable Power Sources Based on High Efficiency Thermopower Wave Devices
Engineers from MIT have developed an alternative system for generating electricity, which harnesses heat and uses no metals or toxic materials. The batteries that power…
New Bioprinting Technique Shows Potential for Tissue Repair and Regenerative Medicine
New research details how scientists are moving closer to embedding vascular networks into thick human tissues, which could result in tissue repair and regeneration —…
NASA to Build a Quieter Supersonic Passenger Jet
NASA’s award of a contract for the preliminary design of a “low boom” flight demonstration aircraft brings the return of supersonic passenger air travel is…
New Microfluidic Screening Device May Speed Up DNA Insertion in Bacteria
In search of the ideal bacteria for use in a microbial fuel cell, researchers from MIT have developed a new microfluid device to quickly sort…
MIT Develops New Imaging System with Open-Ended Bundle of Optical Fibers
A new imaging system developed at the MIT Media Lab uses an open-ended bundle of optical fibers — no lenses, protective housing needed. The fibers…
Scientists Complete Primary Mirror for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope
Engineers have installed the 18th and final primary mirror segment on what will be the biggest and most powerful space telescope ever launched. The final…
New Energy-Friendly Chip Can Perform Powerful AI Tasks
Engineers from MIT have designed a new chip to implement neural networks. It is 10 times as efficient as a mobile GPU, so it could…
Scientists Develop Graphene Composite to Simplify Ice Removal
Researchers at Rice University have developed a thin coating of graphene nanoribbons in epoxy that has proven effective at melting ice on a helicopter blade….
Yale Engineers Devise Quantum Technology On A Chip
Engineers at the Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science have devised a process of nanofabrication to create a silicon chip that contains all the…
New Material Can Store Solar Energy During the Day and Release it Later as Heat
Engineers from MIT have developed a new material could harvest sunlight by day and release heat on demand hours or days later. Imagine if your…