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Researchers from MIT conducted an extensive study on Alzheimer’s disease, analyzing gene expression in various brain regions to understand why specific cells and circuits are…
Researchers leverage shadows to model 3D scenes, including objects blocked from view. This technique could lead to safer autonomous vehicles, more efficient AR/VR headsets, or…
Scientists created a water-soluble version of an important bacterial enzyme, which can now be used in drug screens to identify new antibiotics. MIT researchers have…
Researchers have developed a technique called natural language embedded programs (NLEPs) that improves the performance of large language models by generating Python programs to solve…
Researchers are turning to gallium nitride for high-temperature applications such as Venus exploration, due to its ability to withstand temperatures above 500 degrees Celsius. A…
The startup Augmental allows users to operate phones and other devices using their tongue, mouth, and head gestures. Tomás Vega developed the MouthPad through his…
MIT’s implantable ImPULS device could become an alternative to the electrodes now used to treat Parkinson’s and other diseases. MIT engineers developed a hair-thin ultrasound…
MIT researchers have developed a new model to predict glacier flow by studying microscopic defects in ice, revealing significant variations in how ice responds to…
MIT neuroscientists have discovered that the brain uses the same cognitive representations whether navigating through space physically or mentally. This discovery highlights the role of…
A new quantum-system-on-chip enables the efficient control of a large array of qubits, advancing toward practical quantum computing. Researchers at MIT and MITRE have developed…
MIT physicists have developed a new form of graphene, creating a five-lane electron superhighway that allows for ultra-efficient electron movement without energy loss. This breakthrough…
Researchers have developed a new way to probe supermassive black holes and their evolution across the universe. Scientists at MIT, NASA, and elsewhere have developed…
Smaller than a coin, this tiny optical device could enable rapid prototyping on the go. Researchers from MIT and the University of Texas have developed…
Researchers discover that wave activity on Saturn’s largest moon may be strong enough to erode the coastlines of lakes and seas. MIT researchers have used…
By capturing short-lived RNA molecules, scientists can map relationships between genes and the regulatory elements that control them. MIT researchers have innovated a method to…
A recent study at MIT has debunked the effectiveness of a new MRI method called DIANA, which was initially thought to directly detect neural activity….