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“Newly observed optical state could enable quantum computing with photons. Try a quick experiment: Take two flashlights into a dark room and shine them so that their light beams cross. Notice anything peculiar? The rather anticlimactic answer is, probably not …
“Special-purpose chip reduces power consumption of public-key encryption by 99.75 percent, increases speed 500-fold. Most sensitive web transactions are protected by public-key cryptography, a type of encryption that lets computers share information securely without first agreeing on a secret …
“CSAIL’s NanoMap system enables drones to avoid obstacles while flying at 20 miles per hour, by more deeply integrating sensing and control. Companies like Amazon have big ideas for drones that can deliver packages right to your door. But …
“For decades, materials scientists have taken inspiration from the natural world. They’ll identify a biological material that has some desirable trait — such as the toughness of bones or conch shells — and reverse-engineer it. Then, once they’ve determined the …
“MIT’s Mark Vogelsberger and an international astrophysics team have created a new model pointing to black holes’ role in galaxy formation. A supercomputer simulation of the universe has produced new insights into how black holes influence the distribution of …
“Platform connects individual pieces of lab equipment, compiles data in the cloud for speedier, more accurate research. Although Internet-connected “smart” devices have in recent years penetrated numerous industries and private homes, the technological phenomenon has left the research lab largely …
“New metal-mesh membrane could solve longstanding problems and lead to inexpensive power storage. A type of battery first invented nearly five decades ago could catapult to the forefront of energy storage technologies, thanks to a new finding by researchers at …
“Design is major stepping stone toward portable artificial-intelligence devices. When it comes to processing power, the human brain just can’t be beat. Packed within the squishy, football-sized organ are somewhere around 100 billion neurons. At any given moment, a …
“Using electric fields to manipulate droplets on a surface could enable high-volume, low-cost biology experiments. MIT researchers have developed hardware that uses electric fields to move droplets of chemical or biological solutions around a surface, mixing them in ways that …
“What if you could run your air conditioner not on conventional electricity, but on the sun’s heat during a warm summer’s day? With advancements in thermoelectric technology, this sustainable solution might one day become a reality. Thermoelectric devices …