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Novel materials, architectures, energy sources key to next-generation computing networks
A peek into the research behind the new MIT and Ericsson collaboration
Sweat-proof “smart skin” takes reliable vitals, even during workouts and spicy meals
The design could lead to conformable wearable monitors to track skin cancer and other conditions.
Custom-made MIT tool probes materials at nanoscale
Offers advantages to researchers across many disciplines
Clearing the way toward robust quantum computing
MIT researchers demonstrate a way to sharply reduce errors in two-qubit gates, a significant advance toward fully realizing quantum computation.
VELION focused ion beam scanning electron microscope expands MIT.nano capabilities
FIB-SEM is now available to researchers across the Institute for use in characterization, nanofabrication, and rapid prototyping.
3D printing tiny parts for big impact
Professor Nicholas Fang’s startup Boston Micro Fabrication uses a novel light-focusing method to make ultraprecise printers.
Advance may enable “2D” transistors for tinier microchip components
Atomically thin materials are a promising alternative to silicon-based transistors; now researchers can connect them more efficiently to other chip elements.
Nanostructured device stops light in its tracks
MIT researchers develop compact on-chip device for detecting electric-field waveforms with attosecond time resolution.
Q&A: Vivienne Sze on crossing the hardware-software divide for efficient artificial intelligence
Her research focuses on more-efficient deep neural networks to process video, and more-efficient hardware to run applications.
School of Engineering welcomes new faculty
Fifteen new professors join the MIT community.