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“David Gamarnik has developed a new tool, the overlap gap property, for understanding computational problems that appear intractable. The notion that some computational problems in math and computer science can be hard should come as no surprise. There is, in …
“The new observations record a key crossover from classical to quantum behavior. The world we experience is governed by classical physics. How we move, where we are, and how fast we’re going are all determined by the classical assumption …
“MIT researchers are testing a simplified turbulence theory’s ability to model complex plasma phenomena using a novel machine-learning technique. To make fusion energy a viable resource for the world’s energy grid, researchers need to understand the turbulent motion …
“A new study shows it’s theoretically possible. The hypothesis could be tested soon with proposed Venus-bound missions. It’s hard to imagine a more inhospitable world than our closest planetary neighbor. With an atmosphere thick with carbon dioxide, and …
“The rechargeable battery can be woven and washed, and could provide power for fiber-based electronic devices and sensors. Researchers have developed a rechargeable lithium-ion battery in the form of an ultra-long fiber that could be woven into fabrics. The battery …
“A levitating vehicle might someday explore the moon, asteroids, and other airless planetary surfaces. Aerospace engineers at MIT are testing a new concept for a hovering rover that levitates by harnessing the moon’s natural charge. Because they lack an …
“In November 2018, MIT Professor Sangbae Kim brought his mini cheetah robot onto “The Tonight Show’s” Tonight Show-botics segment. Much to the delight of host Jimmy Fallon, the mini cheetah did some yoga, got back up after falling, and …
“A new fabrication technique produces low-voltage, power-dense artificial muscles that improve the performance of flying microrobots. When it comes to robots, bigger isn’t always better. Someday, a swarm of insect-sized robots might pollinate a field of crops or search …
News Super-bright stellar explosion is likely a dying star giving birth to a black hole or neutron star
“The discovery, based on an unusual event dubbed “the Cow,” may offer astronomers a new way to spot infant compact objects. In June of 2018, telescopes around the world picked up a brilliant blue flash from the spiral arm of …
“A new computational simulator can help predict whether changes to materials or design will improve performance in new photovoltaic cells. In the ongoing race to develop ever-better materials and configurations for solar cells, there are many variables that can be …