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Robotic cubes shapeshift in outer space
Robotic cubes shapeshift in outer space

Self-reconfiguring ElectroVoxels use embedded electromagnets to test applications for space exploration.

Mapping the depths of plasma physics
Mapping the depths of plasma physics

In his new lab, where he will study how plasma behaves in the universe, assistant professor of nuclear science and engineering Jack Hare draws inspiration from spelunking.

A security technique to fool would-be cyber attackers
A security technique to fool would-be cyber attackers

Researchers demonstrate a method that safeguards a computer program’s secret information while enabling faster computation.

A security technique to fool would-be cyber attackers
A security technique to fool would-be cyber attackers

Researchers demonstrate a method that safeguards a computer program’s secret information while enabling faster computation.

Can machine-learning models overcome biased datasets?
Can machine-learning models overcome biased datasets?

A model’s ability to generalize is influenced by both the diversity of the data and the way the model is trained, researchers report.

Credit card-sized device focuses terahertz energy to generate high-resolution images
Credit card-sized device focuses terahertz energy to generate high-resolution images

The advance may enable real-time imaging devices that are smaller, cheaper, and more robust than other systems.

Toward a stronger defense of personal data
Toward a stronger defense of personal data

Engineers build a lower-energy chip that can prevent hackers from extracting hidden information from a smart device.

Akila Saravanan named Brooke Owens Fellow
Akila Saravanan named Brooke Owens Fellow

Prestigious fellowship connects students with mentors and internships to help launch their careers in aerospace.

MIT community members elected to the National Academy of Engineering for 2022
MIT community members elected to the National Academy of Engineering for 2022

John Cohn and Franz-Josef Ulm, along with 19 additional MIT alumni, are honored for significant contributions to engineering research, practice, and education.

Fostering media literacy in the age of deepfakes
Fostering media literacy in the age of deepfakes

Online course from the MIT Center for Advanced Virtuality seeks to empower students and educators to critically engage with media.

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