Nanoscale transistors could enable more efficient electronics
Researchers are leveraging quantum mechanical properties to overcome the limits of silicon semiconductor technology.
“Wearable” devices for cells
By snugly wrapping around neurons, these devices could help scientists probe subcellular regions of the brain, and might even help restore some brain function.
Quantum simulator could help uncover materials for high-performance electronics
By emulating a magnetic field on a superconducting quantum computer, researchers can probe complex properties of materials.
Interactive mouthpiece advances opportunities for health data, assistive technology, and hands-free interactions
“MouthIO” is an in-mouth device that users can digitally design and 3D print with integrated sensors and actuators to capture health data and interact with a computer or phone.
MIT team takes a major step toward fully 3D-printed active electronics
By fabricating semiconductor-free logic gates, which can be used to perform computation, researchers hope to streamline the manufacture of electronics.
New security protocol shields data from attackers during cloud-based computation
The technique leverages quantum properties of light to guarantee security while preserving the accuracy of a deep-learning model.
Nanostructures enable on-chip lightwave-electronic frequency mixer
Lightwave electronics aim to integrate optical and electronic systems at incredibly high speeds, leveraging the ultrafast oscillations of light fields.
For developing designers, there’s magic in 2.737 (Mechatronics)
Mechatronics combines electrical and mechanical engineering, but above all else it’s about design.
New substrate material for flexible electronics could help combat e-waste
Electronic waste is a rapidly growing problem, but this degradable material could allow the recycling of parts from many single-use and wearable devices.
Physicists report new insights into exotic particles key to magnetism
The work on excitons, originating from ultrathin materials, could impact future electronics and establishes a new way to study these particles through a powerful instrument at the Brookhaven National Laboratory.
New transistor’s superlative properties could have broad electronics applications
Ultrathin material whose properties “already meet or exceed industry standards” enables superfast switching, extreme durability.
Implantable microphone could lead to fully internal cochlear implants
This tiny, biocompatible sensor may overcome one of the biggest hurdles that prevent the devices from being completely implanted.
Scientists observe record-setting electron mobility in a new crystal film
The newly synthesized material could be the basis for wearable thermoelectric and spintronic devices.
Wireless receiver blocks interference for better mobile device performance
This novel circuit architecture cancels out unwanted signals at the earliest opportunity.
Arvind, longtime MIT professor and prolific computer scientist, dies at 77
The dedicated teacher and academic leader transformed research in computer architectures, parallel computing, and digital design, enabling faster and more efficient computation.