MIT’s fleet of autonomous boats can now shapeshift
New capabilities allow “roboats” to change configurations to form pop-up bridges, stages, and other structures.
New capabilities allow “roboats” to change configurations to form pop-up bridges, stages, and other structures.
Magnetically controlled device could deliver clot-reducing therapies in response to stroke or other brain blockages.
New approach harnesses the same fabrication processes used for silicon chips, offers key advance toward next-generation computers.
Low-cost “piezoelectric” films produce voltage, could be used for flexible electronic components and more.
Focusing awareness on the present moment can enhance academic performance and lower stress levels.
Study finds that in some locations, lightweight gas-powered cars could have a bigger emissions-reducing impact than electric ones.
New technique could help doctors determine whether patients are at risk from elevated pressure.
Smart materials change properties in response to specific DNA sequences; could be used in a variety of devices.
Making electrophysiology more informative, team shows how to distinguish four classes of cells by spike waveform.
When the Hajj comes in summertime, in some years it may not be safe for participants to remain outdoors.
Molecules called ketone bodies may improve stem cells’ ability to regenerate new intestinal tissue.
Engineers program human and bacterial cells to keep a record of complex molecular events.
MIT system “learns” how to optimally allocate workloads across thousands of servers to cut costs, save energy.
Submerged system uses the vibration of “piezoelectric” materials to generate power and send and receive data.
With help from next-generation particle accelerators, the approach may nail down the rate of oxygen production in the universe.