In recent years, engineers have found ways to modify the properties of some “two- dimensional” materials, which are just one...
Month: February 2021
Polished glass has been at the center of imaging systems for centuries. Their precise curvature enables lenses to focus light...
By Daniel Ackerman, MIT News Graphs — data structures that show the relationship among objects — are highly versatile. It’s...
Numerous studies have shown that trained dogs can detect many kinds of disease — including lung, breast, ovarian, bladder, and...
By Peter Dizikes, MIT News It is no secret that U.S. politics is polarized. An experiment conducted by MIT researchers...
By Daniel Ackerman, MIT News https://news.mit.edu/2021/nanowire-superconducting-transistor-0211Superconductors — materials that conduct electricity without resistance — are remarkable. They provide a macroscopic...
By Dan Ackerman, MIT Human language can be inefficient. Some words are vital. Others, expendable. Reread the first sentence of...
Video: https://youtu.be/7pmd4Z7hjQA Many surgeries today are performed via minimally invasive procedures, in which a small incision is made and miniature cameras...
