New MIT robot could unlock next-generation solar panel technology
The autonomous system promises faster discovery of efficient semiconductors
MIT researchers bond gallium nitride transistors to silicon for faster next-gen wireless devices
This innovation reduces heat and enhances signal strength
MIT student uses AI and printing tech to revolutionize art restoration
New technique cuts restoration time from months to hours
MIT brain scans suggest that using GenAI tools reduces cognitive activity
AI users displayed shorter memory and significantly fewer connections between regions of the brain
Why it matters: As the use of generative AI becomes increasingly common in education, law, politics, media, and other fields, many worry that reliance on the technology may reduce cognitive independence. A recent study from MIT strongly supports this concern, indicating that the use of digital tools significantly alters brain activity.
MIT showcases quantum chip communication without physical contact
New technique enables remote entanglement
MIT engineers create artificial muscle that mimics real tissue
The breakthrough could lead to soft, wiggly robots
In context: Making robots more biologically compatible has been a challenge scientists have been tackling for years. Until now, they have primarily been able to create lab-grown muscle fibers that contract along only one plane. That works well for a robotic arm that bends at a single joint, but it falls short when it comes to more complex movements. In contrast, the human body's muscles are far more versatile thanks to fibers arranged in intricate, crisscrossing patterns.
MIT's light-activated antiferromagnetic memory could replace today's ferromagnets
The breakthrough could enable next-gen memory chips with improved density and durability
MIT offers free tuition for families earning under $200,000
Graduates from Ivy League or comparable schools earn more when entering the workforce
Generative AI models don't really understand how the world works, MIT study warns of AI limitations
They are very good at convincing people about the validity of their uncanny outputs, though
MIT's 3D nanoscale transistors use quantum tunneling design to bypass physical limits
Overcoming "Boltzmann tyranny" to maybe one day enable far more efficient electronics
MIT researchers develop new approach for training general purpose robots
We could create robots like Rosie from The Jetsons
3D-printed semiconductor-free logic gates could soon power cheap electronics devices
A serendipitous discovery that could make switching technology more accessible
MIT engineers create solar-powered desalination system producing 5,000 liters of water daily
This could be a game-changer for inland communities where resources are scarce
Hair-thin battery from MIT could power autonomous micro-robots
Zinc-air batteries are smaller than a grain of sand
New implantable device designed by MIT team means to stop opioid overdoses in progress
A potentially life-saving implant that will need more testing on human subjects
MIT is designing a robot to bag your groceries at the supermarket
Humans might still be better at some tasks
Researchers shrink 3D printer into a coin-sized, go anywhere chip
Print custom objects on the fly
MIT researchers develop active noise-canceling fabric using piezoelectric fiber
Like noise-canceling headphones, but for your room
MIT researchers showcase novel method for super-fast AI image generation
Uncannily Fast: Generative AI services can produce a high-quality visual patchwork but are usually quite sluggish. Researchers from MIT and Adobe have developed a potential solution to this time-consuming issue, with a new super-fast image generation method with minimal impact on quality. The technique spits out about 20 images per second.
MIT's minuscule terahertz RFID tag foils counterfeiters with metallic glue
System authenticates articles with better than 99 percent accuracy
The History of the Modern Graphics Processor
3D graphics transformed a somewhat dull PC industry into a spectacle of light and magic after generations of innovative endeavor. TechSpot's look at the history of the GPU goes from the early days of 3D, to game-changing hardware and beyond.
MIT device could free those with type 1 diabetes from insulin injections and pumps
A living medical device made from human cells with its own life-support system
MIT researchers unveil faster method of "growing" 2D transistors on top of wafers
New process significantly speeds up 2D transistor production
MIT's lunchbox-sized machine can produce oxygen on Mars
A first step to producing rocket fuel on Mars
Suitcase-sized device turns seawater into drinking water at the push of a button
It uses electricity, not filters, to cleanse seawater