Nanowire could provide a stable, easy-to-make superconducting transistor
Inspired by decades-old MIT research, the new technology could boost quantum computers and other superconducting electronics.
Brewing up a dirty-water remedy (and more) with kombucha-inspired biosensors
PhD student and 2017 J-WAFS graduate fellow Tzu-Chieh Tang designs living materials to solve environmental challenges, with an emphasis on safety and scalability.
A language learning system that pays attention — more efficiently than ever before
MIT researchers’ new hardware and software system streamlines state-of-the-art sentence analysis.
A new tool to investigate bacteria behind hospital infections
Scalable CRISPRi system from SMART allows scientists to identify and tackle causes of E. faecalis-related diseases and drug resistance.
Reducing inequality across the globe and on campus
Through research and student leadership, senior Orisa Coombs is tackling problems including water scarcity, food insecurity, and racial injustice.
Examining the world through signals and systems
Assistant Professor Cathy Wu aims to help autonomous vehicles fulfill their promise by better understanding how to integrate them into the transportation system.
Epigenomic map reveals circuitry of 30,000 human disease regions
Analysis reveals genetic control elements that are linked to hundreds of human traits.
“I know what you bought at Chipotle”
A new algorithm offers insights into consumer spending by identifying what someone purchased from only the bill total.
An origami-inspired medical patch for sealing internal injuries
The patch, which can be folded around surgical tools, may someday be used in robotic surgery to repair tissues and organs.
Faster tracking of treatment responses
Biological sensors developed by MIT spinout Glympse Bio could help clinicians make decisions for individual patients.