MIT
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private land-grant research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was chartered by the state of Massachusetts in 1861. The university was established to accelerate the industrialization of the United States.
MIT is renowned for its scientific and technical training and excellent research and is ranked among the top educational institutions in the world. MIT plays a vital role in shaping the future of undergraduate and graduate students.
Physicists record lifetime of graphene qubits
For the first ever time, MIT scientists have quantified the temporal coherence (lifetime) of graphene qubits- meaning to what extent it can keep up a...
Leg nerves activated by light offer new path to restoring mobility
MIT researchers recently have shown that nerves made to express proteins that can be activated by light can produce limb movements utilizing cues produced...
The privacy risks of compiling mobility data
Various companies, entities or institutions have started collecting anonymized data that contains location stamps of the user. Though, the data can be acquired through...
Understanding how plants use sunlight
The sun is the main source of energy for almost every living thing on Earth. It gives a plant the light energy it needs...
A simple urine test could diagnose bacterial pneumonia
Pneumonia, a respiratory disease that kills about 50,000 people in the United States every year. Rapid detection of pneumonia is critical for effective treatment, especially...
A new way to provide cooling without power
MIT scientists have developed a new system that offers cooling in extreme sunny days without using power. This approach of passive radiative cooling exploits the...
First ever plane with no moving parts wows scientists
For the first ever time, MIT scientists have developed the first-ever plane with no moving parts. This radical approach towards flying is in the form of...
Laser technology could be fashioned into Earth’s “porch light” to attract alien astronomers
According to a new MIT study, if aliens exist somewhere in our galaxy, the existing laser technology could, on a fundamental level, be molded into...
A new approach to liquid-repelling surfaces
Omniphobic surfaces could be used in everything from ship hulls that reduce drag and increase efficiency to coverings that resist stains and protect against damaging...
A step toward personalized, automated smart homes
MIT analysts have manufactured a system that steps toward completely automated tech-savvy home by recognizing occupants, notwithstanding when they're not carrying cell phones.
The system,...
Probing the world of plasmas
Plasma is a kind of the fourth phase of matter, like a gas yet with the particles stripped separated into a sort of soup...
Model helps robots navigate more like humans do
MIT scientists have developed a new method that aids robots navigate as like as humans. The model lets robots determine how to reach a...