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Research Laboratory for Electronics
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Technique reveals whether models of patient risk are accurate
Computer scientists’ new method could help doctors avoid ineffective or unnecessarily risky treatments.
January 23, 2020 -
Robert Fano, computing pioneer and founder of CSAIL, dies at 98
Professor emeritus helped launch field of information theory and developed early time-sharing computers.
July 15, 2016 -
Particles accelerate without a push
New analysis shows a way to self-propel subatomic particles, extend the lifetime of unstable isotopes.
January 20, 2015 -
Watching how cells interact
New device allows scientists to glimpse communication between immune cells.
January 13, 2015 -
Toward quantum chips
Packing single-photon detectors on an optical chip is a crucial step toward quantum-computational circuits.
January 9, 2015 -
New findings could point the way to “valleytronics”
Researchers clear hurdles toward a new kind of 2-D microchip using different electron properties.
December 15, 2014 -
M+Visión Consortium wins Spanish industry association prize
Madrid-MIT collaboration recognized for accelerating health technology innovation.
December 2, 2014 -
Bose grants reward risk
Five innovative, high-risk projects launch with support from Prof. Amar G. Bose Research Grants.
November 17, 2014 -
Bacteria become “genomic tape recorders”
Engineered E. coli can store long-term memories of chemical exposure, other events in their DNA.
November 13, 2014 -
Diagnostic exhalations
By analyzing carbon dioxide in the breath, an algorithm could help determine how to treat patients.
November 6, 2014 -
Doctoral students seek quantum control in Paola Cappellaro’s Quantum Engineering Group
November 4, 2014 -
Raising cryptography’s standards
Calculating encryption schemes’ theoretical security guarantees eases comparison, improvement.
October 30, 2014 -
Job seekers to job generators
RLE’s Translational Fellows Program starts up a new dimension of support for postdocs.
October 4, 2014 -
High-speed biologics screen
Engineers devise technology for rapidly testing drug-delivery vehicles in zebrafish.
September 30, 2014 -
Engineered proteins stick like glue — even in water
New adhesives based on mussel proteins could be useful for naval or medical applications.
September 21, 2014 -
Magnetic fields make the excitons go ’round
Theorists find a new way to improve efficiency of solar cells by overcoming exciton “traps.”
September 21, 2014 -
Toward optical chips
A promising light source for optoelectronic chips can be tuned to different frequencies.
September 17, 2014 -
Bound for robotic glory
New algorithm enables MIT cheetah robot to run and jump, untethered, across grass.
September 15, 2014 -
EECS lauds its faculty leadership
New co-education and undergraduate laboratories officers welcomed
July 21, 2014 -
School of Engineering awards for 2014
Awards given to outstanding faculty, and graduate and undergraduate students
June 3, 2014