Helping robots put it all together
New algorithm lets autonomous robots divvy up assembly tasks on the fly.
Uncovering diversity in an invisible ocean world
New research indicates marine plankton are not only more diverse than previously thought, but also profoundly affected by their environment.
Advance in quantum error correction
Protocol corrects virtually all errors in quantum memory, but requires little measure of quantum states.
Freshly squeezed vaccines
Microfluidic cell-squeezing device opens new possibilities for cell-based vaccines.
Seeking deeper understanding of how the brain works
Edward Boyden develops techniques to study the brain, and how it operates, in finer detail.
How to make continuous rolls of graphene
New manufacturing process could take exotic material out of the lab and into commercial products.
Gauging materials’ physical properties from video
“Visual microphone” technology could lead to noninvasive identification of objects’ structural defects.
Coding for cooling
Nuclear science and engineering graduate student Benjamin Magolan helps model improved coolant flow inside the core of a nuclear reactor.
To handle big data, shrink it
Algorithm reduces size of data sets while preserving their mathematical properties.
Taking control of light emission
Researchers find a way of tuning light waves by pairing two exotic 2-D materials.
Probing graphene physics
MIT postdoc Javier Sanchez-Yamagishi charts quantum signatures of electronic transport in graphene.
Center for Environmental Health Sciences selects poster winners
Cash prizes awarded to graduate students and postdocs for research on biological effects of exposure to environmental agents.
Designing better medical implants
Optimal size and shape allow implantable devices to last longer in the body.