Using Science and Technology To Address the World’s Most Pressing Issues
From nuclear proliferation to climate change, Richard K. Lester taps research talent to map a path toward a sustainable planet. Looking back on nearly a…
From nuclear proliferation to climate change, Richard K. Lester taps research talent to map a path toward a sustainable planet. Looking back on nearly a…
This artificial bone sample is an early step towards making 3D bioprinting a practical tool for emergency medicine in space. An ESA R&D effort aims…
A collaborative new study led by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania demonstrates topological control capabilities in an acoustic system, with implications for applications such…
For all the recent advances in integrated lithium niobate photonic circuits — from frequency combs to frequency converters and modulators — one big component has…
A new material created by University of California, Berkeley, researchers could reduce the energy required to control advanced silicon transistors. Computers may be growing smaller…
A new technique compares the reasoning of a machine-learning model to that of a human, so the user can see patterns in the model’s behavior….
When artificial intelligence is tasked with visually identifying objects and faces, it assigns specific components of its network to face recognition — just like the…
With any highly infectious disease, time can be a killer. It is crucial to get a test result for a pathogen quickly, lest someone continue…
For individuals who communicate using a single switch, a new interface learns how they make selections, and then self-adjusts accordingly. In 1995, French fashion magazine…
MIT AI Hardware Program launches with five inaugural companies to advance AI technologies for the next decade. The MIT AI Hardware Program is a new academia and…
Solar energy generation keeps on becoming cheaper and more efficient, but some basic limitations will always apply: solar panels can only generate power during the…
Even today, clean water is a privilege for many people across the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), at least 1.8 billion people…
For the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing Dean Dan Huttenlocher, bringing disciplines together is the best way to address challenges and opportunities posed by rapid…
An MIT team incorporates AI to facilitate the detection of an intriguing materials phenomenon that can lead to electronics without energy dissipation. Superconductors have long…
Magnetic interactions could point to quantum devices. From MRI machines to computer hard disk storage, magnetism has played a role in pivotal discoveries that reshape…
A new way to make carbon fiber could turn refinery byproducts into high-value, ultralight structural materials for cars, aircraft, and spacecraft. As the world struggles…
Making Quantum Circuits More Robust Researchers have developed a technique for making quantum computing more resilient to noise, which boosts performance. Quantum computing continues to…
A new technique could enable a robot to manipulate squishy objects like pizza dough or soft materials like clothing. Imagine a pizza maker working with…