Monday, July 31, 2023 Image MIT news article MIT engineers create an energy-storing supercapacitor from ancient materialsEnergy Made of cement, carbon black, and water, the device could provide cheap and scalable energy storage for renewable energy sources. View PDF
Made of cement, carbon black, and water, the device could provide cheap and scalable energy storage for renewable energy sources.
Friday, July 28, 2023 Image MIT news article A wearable ultrasound scanner could detect breast cancer earlierHealthcare The new device, which can be incorporated into a bra, could allow more frequent monitoring of patients at high risk for breast cancer. View PDF
The new device, which can be incorporated into a bra, could allow more frequent monitoring of patients at high risk for breast cancer.
Wednesday, August 2, 2023 Image MIT news article Sensing and controlling microscopic spin density in materialsAI & Machine LearningManufacturingPerformance Engineering By fine-tuning the spin density in some materials, researchers may be able to develop new quantum sensors or quantum simulations.
By fine-tuning the spin density in some materials, researchers may be able to develop new quantum sensors or quantum simulations.
Wednesday, August 2, 2023 Image MIT news article New method simplifies the construction process for complex materialsAlgorithms & Theory With a new, user-friendly interface, researchers can quickly design many cellular metamaterial structures that have unique mechanical properties. View PDF
Thursday, August 3, 2023 Image MIT news article Study finds a surprising new role for a major immune regulatorComputational Biology In addition to turning on genes involved in cell defense, the STING protein also acts as an ion channel, allowing it to control a wide variety of immune responses.
Friday, July 14, 2023 Image MIT news article Study finds ChatGPT boosts worker productivity for some writing tasksAI & Machine LearningSystems & Networking A new report by MIT researchers highlights the potential of generative AI to help workers with certain writing assignments.
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 Image MIT news article Probe expands understanding of oral cavity homeostasisComputational BiologyHealthcare A new approach opens the door to a greater understanding of protein-microbe interactions.
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 Image MIT news article A faster way to teach a robotRobotics A new technique helps a nontechnical user understand why a robot failed, and then fine-tune it with minimal effort to perform a task effectively. View PDF
Monday, July 17, 2023 Image MIT news article Study finds tracking brain waves could reduce post-op complicationsComputational BiologyHealthcare Distinctive EEG patterns indicate when a patient’s state of unconsciousness under general anesthesia is more profound than necessary. View PDF
Monday, July 10, 2023 Image MIT news article Studying rivers from worlds awayComputational BiologyEnergy A new technique uses remote images to gauge the strength of ancient and active rivers beyond Earth.
