MIT
Technology
Open-source, low-cost ventilator
No matter which estimate we use, there are not enough ventilators for patients with Covid-19. The coronavirus is straining...
Science
Dancing electrons solve a longstanding puzzle in the oldest magnetic material
Magnetite is the oldest magnetic material known to humans, yet researchers are still mystified by certain aspects of its properties.
Technology
Organs-on-a-chip: A new approach to studying complex diseases
Now, it becomes easy for engineers to study the relationships between different organs and the immune system, thanks to a multitissue model...
Health
A paper-based diagnostic test for Covid-19
There is an urgent need for fast, easy-to-use diagnostic tests for Coronavirus as the cases rapidly spreading around the world. Scientists around...
Technology
Scaling quantum devices in an easy way
The nitrogen-vacancy (NV) center is a point defect in diamond with unique properties. It holds electrons that can be controlled using light...
Technology
A scalable system to protect sensitive metadata
Systems that protect user metadata entirely with cryptographic privacy are intricate, and they endure versatility and speed issues that have so far...
Invention
Eliminating the foam buildup
Bubbly buildup can hinder many industrial processes, but a new method can reduce or even eliminate it.
Technology
New solar-powered desalination system with a record efficiency of 385%
Such a system could potentially enable an efficient and low-cost water source for off-grid coastal areas.
Technology
MIT’s inexpensive ‘smart surface’ could amplify Wi-Fi signal by ten times
A cheap and easy way to improve a Wi-Fi or 5G signal.
Robotics
Bionic heart for testing prosthetic valves, other cardiac devices
Device made of heart tissue and a robotic pumping system beats like the real thing.