Low-cost “smart” diaper can notify caregiver when it’s wet
Design combines a common diaper material with RFID technology.
Bringing artificial intelligence into the classroom, research lab, and beyond
Through the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, students work to build AI tools with impact.
SENSE.nano awards seed grants in optoelectronics, interactive manufacturing
The mission of SENSE.nano is to foster the development and use of novel sensors, sensing systems, and sensing solutions.
MIT researchers identify security vulnerabilities in voting app
Mobile voting application could allow hackers to alter individual votes and may pose privacy issues for users.
“Sensorized” skin helps soft robots find their bearings
Flexible sensors and an artificial intelligence model tell deformable robots how their bodies are positioned in a 3D environment.
Analyce Hernandez: uncloaking big mysteries
Junior double major seeks to piece together puzzles of the universe, particle by particle.
Bubble-capturing surface helps get rid of foam
Bubbly buildup can hinder many industrial processes, but a new method can reduce or even eliminate it.
Brainstorming energy-saving hacks on Satori, MIT’s new supercomputer
Three-day hackathon explores methods for making artificial intelligence faster and more sustainable.
Researchers develop a roadmap for growth of new solar cells
Starting with higher-value niche markets and then expanding could help perovskite-based solar panels become competitive with silicon.
Study: To slow an epidemic, focus on handwashing
Improving the rate of handwashing at just 10 major airports could significantly slow the spread of a viral disease, researchers estimate.