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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The Institute is a land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant university, with an urban campus that extends more than a mile (1.6 km) alongside the Charles River. The Institute also encompasses a number of major off-campus facilities such as the MIT Lincoln Laboratory, the Bates Center, and the Haystack Observatory, as well as affiliated laboratories such as the Broad and Whitehead Institutes. Founded in 1861 in response to the increasing industrialization of the United States, MIT adopted a European polytechnic university model and stressed laboratory instruction in applied science and engineering. It has since played a key role in the development of many aspects of modern science, engineering, mathematics, and technology, and is widely known for its innovation and academic strength, making it one of the most prestigious institutions of higher learning in the world.

A blueprint for making quantum computers easier to program

“A CSAIL study highlights why it is so challenging to program a quantum computer to run a quantum algorithm, and offers a conceptual model for a more user-friendly quantum computer. When MIT professor and now Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence …

MIT researchers discover “neutronic molecules”

“Study shows neutrons can bind to nanoscale atomic clusters known as quantum dots. The finding may provide insights into material properties and quantum effects. Neutrons are subatomic particles that have no electric charge, unlike protons and electrons. That means that …

MIT scientists tune the entanglement structure in an array of qubits

“The advance offers a way to characterize a fundamental resource needed for quantum computing. Entanglement is a form of correlation between quantum objects, such as particles at the atomic scale. This uniquely quantum phenomenon cannot be explained by the laws …

New software enables blind and low-vision users to create interactive, accessible charts

“Screen-reader users can upload a dataset and create customized data representations that combine visualization, textual description, and sonification. A growing number of tools enable users to make online data representations, like charts, that are accessible for people who are blind …

Researchers 3D print key components for a point-of-care mass spectrometer

“Mass spectrometry, a technique that can precisely identify the chemical components of a sample, could be used to monitor the health of people who suffer from chronic illnesses. For instance, a mass spectrometer can measure hormone levels in the blood …

Self-powered sensor automatically harvests magnetic energy

“A system designed at MIT could allow sensors to operate in remote settings, without batteries. MIT researchers have developed a battery-free, self-powered sensor that can harvest energy from its environment. Because it requires no battery that must be recharged or …

This 3D printer can figure out how to print with an unknown material

“The advance could help make 3D printing more sustainable, enabling printing with renewable or recyclable materials that are difficult to characterize. While 3D printing has exploded in popularity, many of the plastic materials these printers use to create objects cannot …

With inspiration from “Tetris,” MIT researchers develop a better radiation detector

“The device, based on simple tetromino shapes, could determine the direction and distance of a radiation source, with fewer detector pixels. The spread of radioactive isotopes from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan in 2011 and the ongoing …

MIT engineers 3D print the electromagnets at the heart of many electronics

“The printed solenoids could enable electronics that cost less and are easier to manufacture — on Earth or in space. Imagine being able to build an entire dialysis machine using nothing more than a 3D printer. This could not only reduce …

MIT scientists use a new type of nanoparticle to make vaccines more powerful

“Study shows metal-organic particles can both deliver vaccines and act as an adjuvant to generate a strong immune response at a lower dose. Many vaccines, including vaccines for hepatitis B and whooping cough, consist of fragments of viral or bacterial …