Quantum Squeeze: MIT Unlocks New Dimensions in Precise Clocks
More stable clocks could measure quantum phenomena, including the presence of dark matter. The practice of keeping time relies on stable oscillations. In grandfather clocks,…
More stable clocks could measure quantum phenomena, including the presence of dark matter. The practice of keeping time relies on stable oscillations. In grandfather clocks,…
Partisan media might deepen political polarization, but we should measure people’s media habits more carefully before drawing conclusions, researchers say. In a polarized country, how…
This unique lab uses games as a way for students to play, explore, and learn to think critically about the role of games in society….
By analyzing bacterial data, researchers have discovered thousands of rare new CRISPR systems that have a range of functions and could enable gene editing, diagnostics,…
Human Guided Exploration (HuGE) enables AI agents to learn quickly with some help from humans, even if the humans make mistakes. To teach an AI…
MIT CSAIL researchers innovate with synthetic imagery to train AI, paving the way for more efficient and bias-reduced machine learning. Data is the new soil,…
Using multiple observatories, astronomers directly detect tellurium in two merging neutron stars. An extraordinary burst of high-energy light in the sky has pointed astronomers to…
By blending 2D images with foundation models to build 3D feature fields, a new MIT method helps robots understand and manipulate nearby objects with open-ended…
The technique could speed up the development of acoustic lenses, impact-resistant films, and other futuristic materials. Metamaterials are products of engineering wizardry. They are made…
Computer vision enables contact-free 3D printing, letting engineers print with high-performance materials they couldn’t use before. With 3D inkjet printing systems, engineers can fabricate hybrid…
The vibrating platform could be useful for growing artificial muscles to power soft robots and testing therapies for neuromuscular diseases. There’s no doubt that exercise…
Scientists have invested decades in piecing together how our vision is so good at recognizing what’s familiar. A new study overcomes an apparent discrepancy in…
Vital forest is cleared every day, with major climate effects. Satellites have revolutionized the measurement of the problem, but what can we do about it?…
Noya has developed low-power, modular units that can be combined to create facilities for removing millions of tons of CO2 from the atmosphere. In order…
Complimentary approaches — “HighLight” and “Tailors and Swiftiles” — could boost the performance of demanding machine-learning tasks. Researchers from MIT and NVIDIA have developed two…
Some researchers see formal specifications as a way for autonomous systems to “explain themselves” to humans. But a new study finds that we aren’t understanding….
New research finds RNA-guided enzymes called Fanzors are widespread among eukaryotic organisms. A diverse set of species, from snails to algae to amoebas, make programmable…
While useful for killing pathogens including SARS-CoV-2, the lights may cause unwanted chemical reactions and should be used with ventilation, researchers say. Many efforts to…