Topic
Imaging
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Fluorescent dye could enable sharper biological imaging
Technique could allow doctors and researchers to generate clearer images of blood vessels and other tissues.
April 6, 2018 -
Depth-sensing imaging system can peer through fog
Computational photography could solve a problem that bedevils self-driving cars.
March 20, 2018 -
Scientists gain new visibility into quantum information transfer
Advance holds promise for “wiring” of quantum computers and other systems, and opens new avenues for understanding basic workings of the quantum realm.
March 8, 2018 -
Exploring his depth of field
Photographer, poet, and PhD student in biological engineering Corban Swain pursues diverse interests with a keen eye.
February 21, 2018 -
Scientists deliver high-resolution glimpse of enzyme structure
New finding suggests differences in how humans and bacteria control production of DNA’s building blocks.
February 20, 2018 -
Getting to the heart of carbon nanotube clusters
MIT researchers create predictable patterns from unpredictable carbon nanotubes.
February 14, 2018 -
Giving everyone a window into the human body
Startup’s low-cost, portable scanner generates clinical-quality ultrasounds on a smartphone.
February 6, 2018 -
Dongkeun Park: Winding his way to medical insights
Francis Bitter Magnet Lab researcher continues a decades-long pursuit to create a revolutionary magnet for nuclear magnetic resolution spectroscopy.
December 22, 2017 -
New depth sensors could be sensitive enough for self-driving cars
Computational method improves the resolution of time-of-flight depth sensors 1,000-fold.
December 21, 2017 -
An algorithm for your blind spot
Using smartphone cameras, system for seeing around corners could help with self-driving cars and search-and-rescue.
October 9, 2017 -
Developing sensors to defend aircraft against lasers
MIT Lincoln Laboratory team is working on ground-based cameras that detect sources of laser beam attacks on aircraft and may lessen dangers for pilots.
September 28, 2017 -
Fast, noninvasive technique for probing cells may reveal disease
Researchers gauge a cell’s stiffness, which can reflect cancer or other conditions, simply by watching it.
August 3, 2017 -
Metal-free MRI contrast agent could be safer for some patients
New agent could be used for certain high-risk groups and may enable longer-term tumor imaging.
July 12, 2017 -
New tool offers snapshots of neuron activity
FLARE technique can reveal which cells respond during different tasks.
June 26, 2017 -
Cinematography on the fly
System directs camera-equipped drones to maintain framing of an aerial shot.
May 17, 2017 -
Earth Observing–1 satellite is retired, leaving a legacy of spectacular imagery
Advanced Land Imager instrument developed at MIT Lincoln Laboratory helped NASA mission exceed expectations.
April 27, 2017 -
High-resolution imaging with conventional microscopes
Tissue-expansion technique could allow scientists to map brain circuits.
April 17, 2017 -
Foliage-penetrating ladar technology may improve border surveillance
Lincoln Laboratory’s imaging system can uncover what's under the trees.
February 27, 2017 -
High-res biomolecule imaging
Technique could provide unique views of single molecules that conventional methods can’t match.
February 14, 2017 -
Laser particles could provide sharper images of tissues
New imaging technique stimulates particles to emit laser light, could create higher-resolution images.
November 3, 2016