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Giving bug-like bots a boost
A new fabrication technique produces low-voltage, power-dense artificial muscles that improve the performance of flying microrobots. «more» Related Links: Giving bug-like bots a boost (MIT News) Professor Farnaz Niroui Professor Kevin Chen Professor Jing…
Undergraduate classes provide hands-on introduction to nanotechnology and nanoengineering at MIT.nano
Clean room as classroom «more» Related Links: Undergraduate classes provide hands-on introduction to nanotechnology and nanoengineering at MIT.nano (MIT News) Professor Rajeev Ram Physical Optics and Electronics Group Professor Farnaz Niroui Niroui Group…
Reasserting U.S. leadership in microelectronics
This image shows the CMOS THz-ID chip. The chip is a collaboration between Profs. Ruonan Han and Anantha P. Chandrakasan. Image courtesy of the researchers; edited by MIT News. By Adam Zewe | MIT News Office The global semiconductor shortage has grabbed headlines and…
Physicists watch as ultracold atoms form a crystal of quantum tornadoes
The new observations record a key crossover from classical to quantum behavior. «more» Related Links: Professor Martin Zwierlein Ultracold Quantum Gases Group Physicists watch as ultracold atoms form a crystal of quantum tornadoes (MIT News)
Anantha Chandrakasan awarded 2022 IEEE Mildred Dresselhaus Medal
Chandrakasan honored for his “contributions to ultralow-power circuits and systems, and leadership in academia and advancing diversity in the profession.” «more» Related Links: Anantha Chandrakasan awarded 2022 IEEE Mildred Dresselhaus Medal (MIT News)…
Associate Professor of EECS Max Shulaker Named 2021 Moore Inventor Fellow
Associate Professor of EECS Max Shulaker was named a 2021 Moore Inventor Fellow on October 4th by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. «more» Related Links: Professor Max Shulaker Novel Electronic Systems Group Associate Professor of EECS Max Shulaker…
Creating dynamic symmetry in quantum systems
MIT researchers develop a new way to control and measure energy levels in a diamond crystal; could improve qubits in quantum computers. «more» Related Links: Professor Paola Cappellaro Quantum Engineering Group Creating dynamic symmetry in quantum…
Professor Jeffrey Grossman honored as MIT faculty “Committed to Caring” for 2021–23
Honor recognizes professors who went the extra mile advising during the pandemic’s disruptions. «more» Related Links: Professor Jeffrey Grossman Grossman Research Group Fifteen MIT faculty honored as “Committed to Caring” for 2021–23 (MIT…
Professor Polina Anikeeva wins NIH Director’s Pioneer Award
Related Links: Professor Polina Anikeeva wins NIH Director’s Pioneer Award (NIH) Professor Polina Anikeeva Bioelectronics Research Group
Making catalytic surfaces more active to help decarbonize fuels and chemicals
A new approach increases the efficiency of chemical reactions that are key to many industrial processes. «more» Related Links: Professor yang Shao-Horn Electrochemical Energy Group Making catalytic surfaces more active to help decarbonize fuels and…
Keeping Better Time through Entanglement
How to accurately measure time? Since time immemorial, humans have tried to keep track of the passing of time. «more» Related Links: Keeping Better Time through Entanglement (MIT Physics) Professor Vladan Vuletic Experimental Atomic Physics…
Professor Emeritus Paul Penfield, chronicler of entropy and lifelong teacher, dies at 88
A former department head who established the MEng degree for EECS undergraduates, Penfield developed courses illuminating the equivalence of information and thermodynamic entropy. «more» Related Links: Microsystems Technology Laboratory Department of…
MIT and Ericsson enter collaboration agreements to research the next generation of mobile networks
Two research projects on the design of state-of-the-art hardware could one day power next-generation 5G and 6G mobile networks. «more» Related Links: Professor Anantha Chandrakasan Energy-Efficient Circuits and Systems Group Professor Vivienne Sze…
2021 Peake Prize Award Winners: Meenakshi Asokan, Tzu-Chieh Tang, and Jimin Park
Meenakshi Asokan Meenakshi Asokan is a Harvard University graduate student working in the Eaton Peabody Laboratories at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary under the supervision of Professor Daniel Polley. Meenakshi’s research relies on in vivo calcium imaging…
Marco Colangelo named 2021 Claude E. Shannon Award Winner
Marco Colangelo Marco Colangelo’s Ph.D. research focuses on advancing superconducting nanowire technology for photon detection and microwave signal processing. Colangelo is working to make fast and efficient detectors that can not only detect individual photons, but…
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. «more» Related Links: Q&A: Vivienne Sze on crossing the hardware-software divide for efficient artificial intelligence (MIT…
Design could enable longer lasting, more powerful lithium batteries
Use of a novel electrolyte could allow advanced metal electrodes and higher voltages, boosting capacity and cycle life. «more» Related Links: Design could enable longer lasting, more powerful lithium batteries (MIT News) Electrochemical Energy Lab…
Transforming quantum computing’s promise into practice
Electrical engineer William Oliver develops technology to enable reliable quantum computing at scale. «more» Related Links: Transforming quantum computing’s promise into practice (MIT News) Engineering Quantum Systems Group MIT Center for Quantum…
Boosting the efficiency of carbon capture and conversion systems
New design could speed reaction rates in electrochemical systems for pulling carbon out of power plant emissions. «more» Related Links: Boosting the efficiency of carbon capture and conversion systems (MIT News) Electrochemical Energy Laboratory…
Controlling drug activity with light
Miniaturized device activates drugs in a small region deep within the brain. «more» Related Links: Controlling drug activity with light (MIT News) Bioelectronics Research Group Professor Polina Anikeeva
Ultracold atoms reveal a new type of quantum magnetic behavior
The findings may help researchers design “spintronic” devices and novel magnetic materials. «more» Related Links: Ultracold atoms reveal a new type of quantum magnetic behavior (MIT News) Atomic Quantum Gases Group Professor Wolfgang…
New type of atomic clock keeps time even more precisely
The design, which uses entangled atoms, could help scientists detect dark matter and study gravity’s effect on time. «more» Related Links: New type of atomic clock keeps time even more precisely (MIT News) Experimental Atomic Physics Group Professor…
Professor Jelena Notaros named to Forbes 30 under 30 Science 2021 List
Notaros is developing new silicon-photonics systems that enable solutions to problems in areas including displays, sensing, communications, quantum and biology. «more» Related Links: Professor Jelena Notaros named to Forbes 30 under 30 Science 2021 List…
Quantum Engineering Explained: MIT News feature with Engineering Quantum Systems Group
Quantum computers could usher in a golden age of computing power, solving problems intractable on today’s machines. «more» Related Links: Explained: Quantum engineering (MIT News) Engineering Quantum Systems Group MIT Center for Quantum Engineering…
An LED that can be integrated directly into computer chips
The advance could cut production costs and reduce the size of microelectronics for sensing and communication. «more» Related Links: An LED that can be integrated directly into computer chips (MIT News) Physics and Optical Electronics Group Professor…
Scientists recreate sound from the heart of a neutron star using gas of atoms in a box of light
Researchers from MIT listened to sound waves moving through a “perfect fluid”. «more» Related Links: Scientists recreate sound from the heart of a neutron star using gas of atoms in a box of light (The Independent) Ultracold Quantum Gases Group Professor…
James Fujimoto wins the Visionary award from the Greenberg Prize to End Blindness
Jane Halpern | Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science On December 14th, 2020, The Sanford and Susan Greenberg Prize to End Blindness will honor 13 scientists who have made extraordinary headway in the worldwide battle against blindness: among them…
Elizabeth Whelan Design Creates an Innovative Fabric Infused with LED Yarn
In today’s tech-infused world, just about any inanimate object can send a message to your phone. «more» Related Links: Elizabeth Whelan Design Creates an Innovative Fabric Infused with LED Yarn (Interiors and Sources) Fibers@MIT Professor Yoel…
Physicists capture the sound of a “perfect” fluid
The results should help scientists study the viscosity in neutron stars, the plasma of the early universe, and other strongly interacting fluids. «more» Related Links: Physicists capture the sound of a “perfect” fluid (MIT News) Ultracold Quantum Gases…
Researchers develop a high-power, portable terahertz laser
The instrument could bring powerful sensing and imaging capabilities out of the lab and into hospitals, airports, or other settings. «more» Related Links: Researchers develop a high-power, portable terahertz laser (MIT News) Millimeter-wave and Terahertz…
Generating photons for communication in a quantum computing system
New technique provides a means of interconnection between processors, opening the way to a complete quantum computing platform. «more» Related Links: Generating photons for communication in a quantum computing system (MIT News) Engineering Quantum…
MIT partners with national labs on two new National Quantum Information Science Research Centers
Co-design Center for Quantum Advantage and Quantum Systems Accelerator are funded by the U.S. Department of Energy to accelerate the development of quantum computers. «more» Related Links: MIT partners with national labs on two new National Quantum…
Professor Will Oliver selected to serve on the National Quantum Advisory Committee
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the U.S. Department of Energy Announces the National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee «more» Related Links: Professor William Oliver Center for Quantum Engineering Engineering Quantum Systems…
National Science Foundation announces MIT-led Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Interactions
IAIFI will advance physics knowledge — from the smallest building blocks of nature to the largest structures in the universe — and galvanize AI research innovation. «more» Related Links: National Science Foundation announces MIT-led Institute for…
Cosmic rays may soon stymie quantum computing
Building quantum computers underground or designing radiation-proof qubits may be needed, researchers find. «more» Related Links: Cosmic rays may soon stymie quantum computing (MIT News) Engineering Quantum Systems Group MIT Center for Quantum…
MIT partners with national labs on two new quantum research centers
Kylie Foy, Lincoln Laboratory | Sampson Wilcox, Research Laboratory of Electronics Early this year, the U.S. Department of Energy sent out a call for proposals as it announced it would award up to $625 million in funding over the next five years to establish…
Hyeongrak Choi named recipient of the 2020–2021 Claude E. Shannon Research Assistantship
Hyeongrak Choi Mr. Choi’s doctoral research is supervised by RLE PI Professor Dirk Englund in the Quantum Photonics Group. Mr. Choi is recognized this year for his significant accomplishments in quantum communications and quantum computing with photons and artificial…
“Giant atoms” enable quantum processing and communication in one
Researchers devise an on-off system that allows high-fidelity operations and interconnection between processors «more» Related Links: “Giant atoms” enable quantum processing and communication in one (MIT News) Engineering Quantum Systems Group MIT Center…
MIT researchers lead high school educational initiative on quantum computing
“Qubit by Qubit” introduces high school students to quantum computing through a week-long summer camp and a year-long course «more» Related Links: MIT researchers lead high school educational initiative on quantum computing (MIT News) The Coding School…
A new tool for modeling the human gut microbiome
Bacteria linked to Crohn’s disease are difficult to grow in the lab, but MIT engineers have found a way «more» Related Links: A new tool for modeling the human gut microbiome (MIT News) Professor David Trumper Precision Motion Control Laboratory…
Shining a light on the quantum world
With funding from MISTI, physicists at MIT and in Israel collaborate to improve understanding and use of quantum light «more» Related Links: Shining a light on the quantum world (MIT News) Professor Marin Soljacic Photonics and Modern Electro-Magnetics…
Integrated lightwave electronics
MIT researchers develop integrated lightwave electronic circuits to detect the phase of ultrafast optical fields «more» Related Links: Integrated lightwave electronics (MIT News) Professor Karl Berggren Quantum Nanostructures and Nanofabrication…
A mechanical way to stimulate neurons
Magnetic nanodiscs can be activated by an external magnetic field, providing a research tool for studying neural responses. «more» Related Links: A mechanical way to stimulate neurons (MIT News) Bioelectronics Research Group Professor Polina…
Engineers put tens of thousands of artificial brain synapses on a single chip
The design could advance the development of small, portable AI devices. «more» Related Links: Engineers put tens of thousands of artificial brain synapses on a single chip (MIT News) Jeehwan Kim Research Group Professor Jeehwan Kim
Carbon nanotube transistors make the leap from lab to factory floor
Technique paves the way for more energy efficient, 3D microprocessors. «more» Related Links: Carbon nanotube transistors make the leap from lab to factory floor (MIT News) Professor Max Shulaker Novel Electronic Systems Group
Study unveils details of how a widely used catalyst splits water
“Gold standard” material for generating oxygen from water divulges its molecular mechanisms. «more» Related Links: Study unveils details of how a widely used catalyst splits water (MIT News) Electrochemical Energy Laboratory Professor Yang…
3 Questions: The rapidly unfolding future of smart fabrics
Soon, your clothes may be able to monitor your vital signs, analyze the results, and warn you of health risks. «more» Related Links: 3 Questions: The rapidly unfolding future of smart fabrics (MIT News) Fabrics@MIT Professor Yoel Fink
New “refrigerator” super-cools molecules to nanokelvin temperatures
Technique may enable molecule-based quantum computing. «more» Related Links: New “refrigerator” super-cools molecules to nanokelvin temperatures (MIT News) MIT-Harvard Center for Ultracold Atoms Professor Wolfgang Ketterle
Researchers achieve remote control of hormone release
Using magnetic nanoparticles, scientists stimulate the adrenal gland in rodents to control release of hormones linked to stress. «more» Related Links: Researchers achieve remote control of hormone release (MIT News) Bioelectronics Research Group…
Jae Lim wins 2020 Ho-Am Prize for Engineering
The EECS professor was recognized for contributions to digital signal processing and compression technology. «more» Related Links: Jae Lim wins 2020 Ho-Am Prize for Engineering Advanced Telecommunication and Signal Processing Group Professor Jae…
Graduate student perspective on Covid 19: Emily Toomey of the Quantum Nanostructures and Nanofabrication Group
Emily Toomey is a member of the Quantum Nanostructures and Nanofabrication Group led by Professor Karl Berggren. Recently she worked on a joint RLE/MTL effort to collect and donate PPE to support medical professionals in Massachusetts. We checked in with her for a…
Novel method for easier scaling of quantum devices
System “recruits” defects that usually cause disruptions, using them to instead carry out quantum operations. «more» Related Links: Novel method for easier scaling of quantum devices (MIT News) Professor Poala Cappellaro Quantum Engineering Group…
Cryptographic “tag of everything” could protect the supply chain
Tiny, battery-free ID chip can authenticate nearly any product to help combat losses to counterfeiting. «more» Related Links: Cryptographic “tag of everything” could protect the supply chain Digital Integrated Circuits and Systems Group Prof. Anantha…
Correcting the “jitters” in quantum devices
A new study suggests a path to more efficient error correction, which may help make quantum computers and sensors more practical. «more» Related Links: Correcting the “jitters” in quantum devices (MIT News) Professor Paola Cappellaro Quantum Engineering…
Engineers mix and match materials to make new stretchy electronics
Next-generation devices made with new “peel and stack” method may include electronic chips worn on the skin. «more» Related Links: Engineers mix and match materials to make new stretchy electronics (MIT News) Professor Jeehwan Kim Jeehwan Kim Research…
Professor Emeritus Robert Gallager named Japan Prize winner
Swedish and American researchers named Japan Prize winners «more» Related Links: Professor Emeritus Robert Gallager Communications and Network Group
Technique reveals whether models of patient risk are accurate
Computer scientists’ new method could help doctors avoid ineffective or unnecessarily risky treatments «more» Related Links: Technique reveals whether models of patient risk are accurate (MIT News) Professor Collin Stultz Computational Cardiovascular…
How to verify that quantum chips are computing correctly
A new method determines whether circuits are accurately executing complex operations that classical computers can’t tackle. «more» Related Links: How to verify that quantum chips are computing correctly (MIT News) Quantum Photonics Laboratory Professor…
Solving complex problems at the speed of light
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, INSTITUTE FOR SOLDIER NANOTECHNOLOGIES Artistic illustration of solving complex problems with a photonic circuit. The background pattern shows a network of interferometers able to perform arbitrary unitary matrix multiplication.…
Megan Yamoah, Billy Woltz, and Francisca Vasconcelos of the Engineering Quantum Systems Group awarded Rhodes Scholarships
Megan Yamoah, Billy Woltz, and Francisca Vasconcelos of the Engineering Quantum Systems Group awarded Rhodes Scholarships «more» Related Links: Ali Daher, Claire Halloran, Francisca Vasconcelos, Billy Andersen Woltz, and Megan Yamoah will begin…
A new way to corrosion-proof thin atomic sheets
Ultrathin coating could protect 2D materials from corrosion, enabling their use in optics and electronics «more» Related Links: A new way to corrosion-proof thin atomic sheets (MIT News) Professor Jing Kong Nano-Materials and Electronics Group…
Engineered viruses could fight drug resistance
By tweaking bacteriophage genomes, MIT team creates a new weapon to combat infection «more» Related Links: Engineered viruses could fight drug resistance (MIT News) Professor Timothy Lu Synthetic Biology Group
Quantum sensing on a chip
Researchers integrate diamond-based sensing components onto a chip to enable low-cost, high-performance quantum hardware «more» Related Links: Quantum sensing on a chip (MIT News) Professor Dirk Englund Quantum Photonics Laboratory
Study: Even short-lived solar panels can be economically viable
Research shows that, contrary to accepted rule of thumb, a 10- or 15-year lifetime can be good enough. «more» Related Links: Study: Even short-lived solar panels can be economically viable (MIT News) Professor Vladimir Bulovic …
Collaboration adds an extra dimension to undergraduate research
Students on UROP teams agree that teamwork speeds up the research. «more» Related Links: Collaboration adds an extra dimension to undergraduate research (MIT News) MIT Energy Initiative
Anny Xijia Zheng and Ganesh Ajjaganadde named recipients of the 2019–2020 Claude E. Shannon Research Assistantship
The Research Laboratory of Electronics (RLE) is pleased to announce that the 2019–2020 Claude E. Shannon Research Assistantship has been awarded to Anny Xijia Zheng and Ganesh Ajjaganadde, doctoral students in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer…
Uncovering the hidden “noise” that can kill qubits
New detection tool could be used to make quantum computers robust against unwanted environmental disturbances. «more» Related Links: Uncovering the hidden “noise” that can kill qubits (MIT News) Professor Will Oliver Engineering Quantum Systems Group MIT…
Engineers develop multimaterial fiber “ink” for 3‑D‑printed devices
Filaments with embedded circuitry can be used to print complex shapes for biomedical and robotic devices. «more» Related Links: Engineers develop multimaterial fiber “ink” for 3‑D-printed devices (MIT News) Professor Yoel Fink Advanced Functional Fabrics…
MIT engineers build advanced microprocessor out of carbon nanotubes
New approach harnesses the same fabrication processes used for silicon chips, offers key advance toward next-generation computers. «more» Related Links: MIT engineers build advanced microprocessor out of carbon nanotubes (MIT News) Novels Research Group…
A much less invasive way to monitor pressure in the brain
New technique could help doctors determine whether patients are at risk from elevated pressure. «more» Related Links: A much less invasive way to monitor pressure in the brain (MIT News) Integrative Neuromonitoring and Critical Care Informatics Group…
High-precision technique stores cellular “memory” in DNA
Engineers program human and bacterial cells to keep a record of complex molecular events. «more» Related Links: High-precision technique stores cellular “memory” in DNA (MIT News) Synthetic Biology Group Professor Timothy Lu
A new way to deliver drugs with pinpoint targeting
Magnetic particles allow drugs to be released at precise times and in specific areas. «more» Related Links: A new way to deliver drugs with pinpoint targeting (MIT News) Bioelectronics Research Group Professor Polina Anikeeva Siyuan Rao
RLE Profile: Paul Azunre
RLE Profile: Paul Azunre Paul Azunre was a member of RLE for six years, first as a graduate student and then as a postdoc. He recently published his Ph.D and postdoc work. We discuss his research and the career trajectory that has taken him from his native Ghana to…
Microfluidics device helps diagnose sepsis in minutes
When time matters in hospitals, automated system can detect an early biomarker for the potentially life-threatening condition «more» Related Links: Microfluidics device helps diagnose sepsis in minutes (MIT News) Medical Electronics Device Realization…
MIT Startup, Dust Identity raises $10 Million in a series A funding round
MIT Startup, Dust Identity raises $10 Million in a series A funding round «more» Related Links: Dust Identity Raises $10 Million to Secure the Global Supply Chain—Using Diamonds (Fortune) Dust Identity secures $10M Series A to identify objects with…
Celebrating a curious mind: Steven Keating 1988–2019
Steven Keating SM’12, PhD ’16 inspired millions with his research-driven approach to battling cancer and his advocacy for open patient health data «more» Related Links: Celebrating a curious mind: Steven Keating 1988–2019 (MIT News) Can Selfies Save You?…
MIT and Fashion Institute of Technology join forces to create innovative textiles
Advanced functional fabrics workshop, held jointly with AFFOA and industrial partner New Balance, develops concepts for biodegradable footwear, active textiles «more» Related Links: MIT and Fashion Institute of Technology join forces to create innovative…
MIT Develops Powerful Artificial Muscles
Creating artificial muscles for robots, prosthetic limbs or for biomedical applications in general is something scientists have been working on for years. «more» Related Links: MIT Develops Powerful Artificial Muscles (TechLead) Bioelectronics Research…
Mr. Stefan Raufer Named Recipient of the 2019 Helen Carr Peake and William T. Peake Research Prize
Stefan Raufer, a Harvard University graduate student in the Speech and Hearing Bioscience and Technology program at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Laboratory, supervised by Heidi Nakajima, is the 2019 Helen Carr Peake and William T. Peake award winner. His research…
Professor Yang Shao-Horn and RLE Director, Professor Marc Baldo receive MIT Energy Initiative Seed Fund grants
Annual MITEI awards support research on methane conversion, efficient energy provision, plastics recycling, and more «more» Related Links: MIT Energy Initiative awards seven Seed Fund grants for early-stage energy research (MIT News) Professor Yang…
Synthetic Biology Group member, Cesar de la Fuente named to MIT Technology Review’s Innovators under 35
Digitizing evolution to make better antibiotics «more» Related Links: 35 Innovators Under 35, Pioneers: In breaking with the old ways, they create better AI, antibiotics, and even architecture (MIT Technology Review) Un científico gallego, elegido por el…
US may out-manoeuver China in 5G with AI and blockchain technology
An FCC commissioner is hopeful that crypto-ledgers and machine learning will enable billions of devices to use wireless spectrum. «more» Related Links: US may out-manoeuver China in 5G with AI and blockchain technology (Blasting News) Professor Muriel…
The kilo is dead. Long live the kilo!
An old artifact kept in a vault outside Paris is no longer the standard for the kilogram. Now, nature itself provides the definition. «more» Related Links: The kilo is dead. Long live the kilo! (MIT News) Professor Wolfgang Ketterle
Megan Yamoah of the Engineering Quantum Systems Group named 2019–20 Goldwater Scholar for undergraduate academic achievements
Three MIT undergraduates honored for their academic achievements. «more» Related Links: Ashwin Sah, Megan Yamoah, and Steven Truong named 2019–20 Goldwater Scholars (MIT News) Engineering Quantum Systems Group MIT Center for Quantum Engineering
Generating high-quality single photons for quantum computing
New dual-cavity design emits more single photons that can carry quantum information at room temperature. «more» Related Links: Generating high-quality single photons for quantum computing (MIT News) Professor Dirk Englund Quantum Photonics Laboratory MIT…
Can science writing be automated?
A neural network can read scientific papers and render a plain-English summary «more» Related Links: Can science writing be automated? (MIT News) Professor Marin Soljacic Photonics and Modern Electro-Magnetics Group
Energy monitor can find electrical failures before they happen
Sensor can monitor wiring in a building or ship, and signal when repairs are needed «more» Related Links: Energy monitor can find electrical failures before they happen (MIT News) Professor Steven B. Leeb Electromechanical Systems Group…
New approach could boost energy capacity of lithium batteries
“Hybrid” cathodes could provide more power for a given weight and volume «more» Related Links: New approach could boost energy capacity of lithium batteries (MIT News) Professor Jing Kong Nanomaterials and Electronics Group
Arman Rezaee receives 2019 Collier Medal
Honors recognize extraordinary dedication to MIT’s goals, values, mission, and community «more» Related Links: Exceptional individuals receive 2019 MIT Excellence Awards and Collier Medal (MIT News) MIT EECS News Article
Quantum sensing method measures minuscule magnetic fields
MIT researchers find a new way to make nanoscale measurements of fields in more than one dimension. «more» Related Links: Quantum sensing method measures minuscule magnetic fields (MIT News) Professor Paola Cappellaro Quantum Engineering Group
Smoothing out the wrinkles in graphene
Coating graphene with wax makes for a less contaminated surface during device manufacturing «more» Related Links: Smoothing out the wrinkles in graphene (MIT News) Professor Jing Kong Nano-Materials and Electronics Group
Securing the “internet of things” in the quantum age
Efficient chip enables low-power devices to run today’s toughest quantum encryption schemes «more» Related Links: Securing the “internet of things” in the quantum age (MIT News) Professor Anantha Chandrakasan Digital Integrated Circuits and Systems Group…
Lighting the path
Luminaries in computing and cognition discuss their journeys and share their insights «more» Related Links: Lighting the path (MIT News) Professor Vivienne Sze Energy Efficient Multimedia Systems Group
New center boosts quantum engineering
The MIT Research Laboratory of Electronics and Lincoln Laboratory are teaming up to bridge quantum science and quantum technology for real-world applications. Author: Kylie Foy | Lincoln Laboratory From left to right, Eric Dauler, leader of Lincoln Laboratory’s…
Q&A: The talent shortage in quantum computing
William Oliver says a lack of available quantum scientists and engineers may be an inhibitor of the technology’s growth «more» Related Links: Q&A: The talent shortage in quantum computing (MIT News) Engineering Quantum Systems Group Professor William…
Mechanism helps explain the ear’s exquisite sensitivity
A critical gel-like structure in the inner ear moves according to a sound’s frequency, researchers find «more» Related Links: Mechanism helps explain the ear’s exquisite sensitivity (MIT News) Professor Dennis Freeman
Physicists record “lifetime” of graphene qubits
First measurement of its kind could provide stepping stone to practical quantum computing «more» Related Links: Physicists record “lifetime” of graphene qubits (MIT News) Engineering Quantum Systems Group Professor William D. Oliver…
Opportunities for materials innovation abound
Faculty researchers share insights into new capabilities at the annual Industrial Liaison Program Research and Development Conference «more» Related Links: Opportunities for materials innovation abound (MIT News) Fibers@MIT Research Group Professor Yoel…
Thomas Heldt named IEEE EMBS 2019 Distinguished Lecturer
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has named IMES core faculty member and W.M. Keck Career Development Professor in Biomedical Engineering, Thomas Heldt, an Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) Distinguished Lecturer for 2019.…
Smart fabrics not yet a perfect fit
Yoel Fink wants a fund that would invest in startups working on products that use next-generation textiles «more» Related Links: Smart fabrics not yet a perfect fit (Boston Globe) Advanced Functional Fabrics of America Professor Yoel Fink Fibers@MIT…