Hear the Eerie Sounds of a Black Hole Echo – Search Reveals 8 New Sources of Black Hole Echoes
New findings will help scientists trace a black hole’s evolution as it feeds on stellar material. Tens of millions of black holes are strewn across…
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From Seawater to Drinking Water at the Push of a Button – With No Filters!
Researchers build a portable desalination unit that generates clear, clean drinking water without the need for filters or high-pressure pumps. MIT researchers have developed a…
Quantum Future: Developing the Next Generation of Quantum Algorithms and Materials
Simulating a Quantum Future Quantum computers are anticipated to revolutionize the way researchers address complex computing problems. These computers are being developed to address major…
The Elusive Unruh Effect: Physicists Embark on a Hunt for a Long-Sought Quantum Glow
A new approach could make it possible detect the elusive Unruh effect in hours, rather than billions of years. For “Star Wars” fans, the streaking…
MIT Engineers Develop a Flexible, Paper-Thin Loudspeaker
The flexible, thin-film device has the potential to make any surface into a low-power, high-quality audio source. MIT engineers have developed a paper-thin loudspeaker that…
Innovative Brain-Wide Mapping Reveals a Single Memory Is Stored Across Many Connected Brain Regions
Innovative brain-wide mapping study shows that “engrams,” the ensembles of neurons encoding a memory, are widely distributed, including among regions not previously realized. A new…
Structures Considered Key to Gene Expression Are Surprisingly Dynamic and Short-Lived
MIT research finds genome loops don’t last long in cells; theories of how loops control gene expression may need to be revised. In human chromosomes,…
MIT’s Low-Cost Fabrication Method for Thin Mirrors and Silicon Wafers Could Be a Game-Changer
A novel photolithography technique could be a manufacturing game-changer for optical applications. Technologies that depend on lightweight, high-precision optical systems, like space telescopes, X-ray mirrors,…
Introducing the MIT Oreometer – Mechanical Engineers Put an Oreo’s Cream Filling Through a Battery of Tests
Mechanical engineers put an Oreo’s cream filling through a battery of tests to understand what happens when two wafers are twisted apart. When you twist…
MIT Chemists Devise “Spring-Loaded” System To Pop Phosphorus Into Molecular Rings
The reaction, which is an alternative to procedures that require harsh chemical conditions, provides a new path to producing valuable phosphorus-containing molecules. MIT chemists have…
What Lies Beneath: The Surprising Power of Game Theory To Explain Odd and Irrational Human Behavior
In a new book, an MIT scholar examines how game-theory logic underpins many of our decisions that seem odd and irrational. Why do people wear…
New Engineered Bacteria Could Prevent Side Effects of Antibiotics
Microbes that safely break down antibiotics could prevent opportunistic infections and reduce the spread of antibiotic resistance. Antibiotics are life-saving drugs, but they can also…
A Better Way To Separate Gases: New Kind of Membrane Works With 1/10 the Energy and Emissions
A new membrane material could make purification of gases significantly more efficient, potentially helping to reduce carbon emissions. Industrial processes for chemical separations, including natural…
New Heat Engine With No Moving Parts Could Fully Decarbonize the Power Grid
A New Heat Engine With No Moving Parts Is As Efficient as a Steam Turbine The novel design could someday enable a fully decarbonized power…
Unraveling Stem Cells’ Secrets: Immortality of Germline Cells and the Function of “Junk DNA”
The MIT biologist Yukiko Yamashita’s research has shed light on the immortality of germline cells and the function of “junk DNA.” When cells divide, they…
Security Tool – Privid – Guarantees Privacy in Surveillance Footage
“Privid” could help officials gather secure public health data or enable transportation departments to monitor the density and flow of pedestrians, without learning personal information…
Importing Canadian Energy To Drastically Reduce Carbon Emissions
Power flowing both ways across the Canada–U.S. border offers a pathway to clean electricity in 2050. The urgent need to cut carbon emissions has prompted…
When It Comes to AI, Can We Ditch the Datasets? Using Synthetic Data for Training Machine-Learning Models
A machine-learning model for image classification that’s trained using synthetic data can rival one trained on the real thing, a study shows. Huge amounts of…
