Building chips from collapsing nanopillars
By turning a common problem in chip manufacture into an advantage, MIT researchers produce structures only 30 atoms wide.
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Ultrasensitive particles offer new way to find cancer
Tiny particles that measure microRNA levels in tissue samples could help diagnose and monitor many diseases.
Improved buildings could make a big dent in climate change
New MIT report on concrete buildings shows many areas for major reductions in their lifetime carbon footprint.
Localizing language in the brain
New study pinpoints areas of the brain used exclusively for language, providing a partial answer to a longstanding debate in cognitive science.
Paving the way to greenhouse gas reductions
New MIT report on concrete roadways shows opportunities for significant carbon-footprint cuts.
In the World: Design summit’s inventions find willing buyers
Devices to improve lives in developing countries are so appealing that even the initial prototypes attract buyers.
Increasing fuel efficiency with a smartphone
A network of dashboard-mounted phones can collect data on traffic lights and tell drivers how to avoid inefficient stopping and starting.
Wisdom of crowds
In countries that lack financial records, how can we tell who is truly poor? An innovative study suggests: Ask the neighbors.
Learning the lessons of Fukushima
Japan’s nuclear meltdowns provide valuable lessons for the design of future nuclear powerplants.
Simple security for wireless
Researchers demonstrate the first wireless security scheme that can protect against “man-in-the-middle” attacks — but doesn’t require a password.
Ready to learn? Brain scans can tell you
Neuroscientists identify brain activity that predicts how well you will remember images.
Scene perception versus action in the brain
Cognitive neuroscientists shed light on how the brain responds to scenes and their mirror-image reversals.
A new approach to scratch resistance
Analysis by MIT researchers could lead to improved coatings using polymer-based nanocomposite materials.
MIT professor emeritus Yao Tzu Li dies at 97
Champion of innovation sought to instill entrepreneurship in students.