MIT study shows plunge in lithium-ion battery cost over the last 10 years
Electric vehicles could get more affordable in the near future
The History of the Modern Graphics Processor
#ThrowBackThursday 3D graphics turned a dull PC industry into a light and magic show after generations of innovative endeavour. Here's our extensive look at the history of the GPU, from the early days of 3D, to game-changing hardware and the industry's consolidation.
GLQuake released in 1997 shown next to the original Quake (left)
MIT created a new type of atomic clock that measures entangled atoms
Improved atomic clocks could help scientists determine what impact gravity has on time
MIT researchers develop an AI model that can detect Covid-19 in asymptomatic individuals
Slight changes in coughs can reveal the virus' presence
MIT researchers create a self-driving 'Roboat' that can carry two passengers
Say hello to the Roboat II
MIT developed a system to track sleeping positions using radio waves
A non-invasive way to monitor sleeping posture
MIT's autonomous robot uses UVC light to kill coronavirus particles on surfaces
A prototype is in use at a Boston food bank
MIT researchers turn to metallurgy to improve memristor design
Science and technology go hand in hand
MIT researchers develop new manufacturing process for creating transparent graphene sheets
Less than a billionth of a meter thick
MIT is hacking dreams through sensory inputs
Could dream hacking cause more harm than good?
MIT shares details of emergency ventilator developed by students nearly a decade ago
A mechanically-operated manual bag resuscitator
MIT developed a simulation to determine the best way to deflect an asteroid
Early detection is key
MIT's 'RFocus' smart surface uses tiny antennas to amplify wireless signals by up to 10x
It's very cost-efficient, too
MIT engineers are teaching delivery robots how to navigate to your doorstep
Without compromising your privacy
MIT is helping autonomous vehicles see around corners
Indoor robots could also benefit from the shadow-analyzing technology
MIT researchers develop neural network that recovers clear information from blurry images
Scientists believe the technology could be used to develop 3D medical scans from X-rays
MIT scientists develop capsule for oral administration of injectable drugs
Microneedles aren't as terrifying as they sound
MIT engineers accidentally create a new king of darkness
Vantablack has been unseated as the world's darkest material
MIT creates special ink that is 'reprogrammable' via light
Change the color of items indefinitely
Existing processors could get a boost from swapping silicon for carbon nanotubes
Meet the first 16-bit carbon nanotube processor
MIT researchers are teaching an AI to properly cook digital pizza
The results are fairly impressive so far
MIT breaks ties with Huawei and ZTE over security risks, government investigations
It's not the first University to take this action
NASA, MIT engineers develop aircraft wing that can change shape mid-flight
MIT and NASA are at it again
Check out this bizarre robot gripper that can lift 120 times its own weight
And pick up delicate objects without damaging them
MIT's 2D antenna turns Wi-Fi signals into power
Imagine never having to charge your smartphone