Closing in on superconducting semiconductors
Plasma Science and Fusion Center researchers created a superconducting circuit that could one day replace semiconductor components in quantum and high-performance computing systems.
Julianna Mullen | Plasma Science and Fusion Center •
mit
June 17, 2025 • ~5 min
June 17, 2025 • ~5 min
How was the wheel invented? Computer simulations reveal the unlikely birth of a world-changing technology nearly 6,000 years ago
People have long assumed that wheels evolved from simple wooden rollers. But how? And why? A new model focused on mechanical advantage and structural strength suggests some answers.
Kai James, Professor of Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology •
conversation
June 11, 2025 • ~8 min
June 11, 2025 • ~8 min
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