MIT Breakthrough: How To Efficiently Remove Carbon Dioxide From the Ocean
A new method for removing the greenhouse gas from the ocean could be far more efficient than existing systems for removing it from the air….
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MIT’s 3D-Printed Robotic Hearts Look and Pump Just Like the Real Thing
The soft robotic heart models are patient-specific and could help clinicians zero in on the best implant for an individual. No two hearts beat alike….
Revolutionizing Mechanobiology: New Electromagnetic Device Sets New Standard for Tissue Testing
According to researchers, a groundbreaking electromagnetic device has set a new benchmark for precision in the field of mechanobiology. This device, which enables accurate measurement…
MIT Physicists Discover Way To Switch Superconductivity On and Off in “Magic-Angle” Graphene
Applying a quick electric pulse completely flips the material’s electronic properties, opening a route to ultrafast, brain-inspired, superconducting electronics. MIT physicists have revealed a new…
Can You Trust Your Quantum Simulator? MIT Physicists Report a New Quantum Phenomenon
A recent development offers a method to confirm the validity of experiments investigating the peculiar behavior of atomic-scale systems. Physics gets strange at the atomic…
MIT Engineers Grow “Perfect” Atom-Thin Materials
Their method could enable chip manufacturers to create transistors for the next generation using materials besides silicon. Adhering to Moore’s Law, the number of transistors…
How Machine Learning Could Predict Rare Disastrous Events – Like Earthquakes or Pandemics
Scientists can use a combination of advanced machine learning and sequential sampling techniques to predict extreme events without the need for large data sets, according…
Surprising Discovery: MIT Neuroscientists Find That Adult Brain Is Filled With Millions of “Silent Synapses”
The ability of the adult brain to form new memories and absorb new information may be explained by these immature connections. MIT neuroscientists have found…
The Black Hole Puzzle: Piecing Together the Origins of Invisible Giants
Researchers say that current measurements of black holes are insufficient to determine the formation process of these invisible giants in the universe. The way a…
18 Times More Power: MIT Researchers Have Developed Ultrathin Lightweight Solar Cells
A team of researchers has developed a new technique for producing ultrathin and lightweight solar cells that can be seamlessly integrated into any surface. Massachusetts…
New MIT Research Indicates That Automation Is Responsible for Income Inequality
Recent data suggests that the majority of the increase in the wage gap since 1980 can be attributed to automation replacing less-educated workers. When using…
Mucus Molecules Could Prevent Cholera
Utilizing these protective molecules could potentially provide a new approach to managing the illness, which is transmitted through contaminated water. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute…
MIT Discovery Could Unlock a Safer and Lighter Lithium Battery
Solid-state lithium batteries are impacted by the growth of branchlike metallic filaments. A recent study delves into the formation of these filaments and provides a…
New Study Uncovers Surprising Connection Between Evolution and Discrimination
A research paper suggests that it is more effective to create environments that encourage the emergence of desired behavior through evolutionary dynamics, rather than simply…
MIT Taxonomy Helps Build Explainability Into the Components of Machine-Learning Models
Researchers develop tools to help data scientists make the features used in machine-learning models more understandable for end users. Explanation methods that help users understand…
Revolutionary AI System Learns Concepts Shared Across Video, Audio, and Text
A machine-learning model can identify the action in a video clip and label it, without the help of humans. Humans observe the world through a…
Harvard-Developed Tentacle Robot Can Gently Grasp Fragile Objects
A jellyfish-like soft gripper simulates the mechanics of curly hair. You are aware of how difficult it is to grasp and hold onto items with…
MIT Reveals: How Nervous Systems Integrate Environment and State To Control Behavior
A simple animal model shows how stimuli and states such as smells, stressors, and satiety converge in an olfactory neuron to guide food-seeking behavior. Imagine…
