A robot that senses hidden objects
System uses penetrative radio frequency to pinpoint items, even when they’re hidden from view.
April 1, 2021 • ~6 min
How industrialized life remodels the microbiome
International study reveals gut bacteria from people in industrialized societies swap genes at much higher rates.
March 31, 2021 • ~7 min
Big data dreams for tiny technologies
MIT research combines machine learning with nanoparticle design for personalized drug delivery.
March 30, 2021 • ~8 min
How to make sure Biden's infrastructure plan can hold up to climate change – and save money
With adaptive design, infrastructure is ready to be expanded in the future. It's working for the Dutch.
March 30, 2021 • ~8 min
Homing in on longer-lasting perovskite solar cells
A new approach to identifying useful formulations could help solve the degradation issue for these promising new lightweight photovoltaics.
March 30, 2021 • ~7 min
Method offers inexpensive imaging at the scale of virus particles
Using an ordinary light microscope, researchers can now obtain images with unprecedented accuracy.
March 29, 2021 • ~7 min
Physicists flip particle accelerator setup to gain a clearer view of atomic nuclei
Shooting beams of ions at proton clouds may help researchers map the inner workings of neutron stars.
March 29, 2021 • ~7 min
'Frugal design' brings medical innovations to communities that lack resources during the pandemic
Engineering students in Malawi and Tanzania have used the materials and tools available to them to build ventilators, personal protective equipment and UV disinfection systems.
March 29, 2021 • ~11 min
Controlling bubble formation on electrodes
Study finds the wettability of porous electrode surfaces is key to making efficient water-splitting or carbon-capturing systems.
March 26, 2021 • ~6 min
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