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.
Oct. 7, 2020 • ~5 min
Tags: quantum-computing research school-of-engineering electrical-engineering-computer-science-eecs research-laboratory-of-electronics lincoln-laboratory
Highly sensitive trigger enables rapid detection of biological agents
The Rapid Agent Aerosol Detector developed at Lincoln Laboratory has demonstrated excellent accuracy in identifying toxic biological particles suspended in the air.
Sept. 16, 2020 • ~7 min
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Cosmic rays may soon stymie quantum computing
Building quantum computers underground or designing radiation-proof qubits may be needed, researchers find.
Aug. 26, 2020 • ~9 min
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“Giant atoms” enable quantum processing and communication in one
Researchers devise an on-off system that allows high-fidelity operations and interconnection between processors.
July 29, 2020 • ~7 min
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Exhaled biomarkers can reveal lung disease
Specialized nanoparticles create a “breath signal” that could be used to diagnose pneumonia and other infectious or genetic diseases.
July 20, 2020 • ~5 min
Tags: medicine research sensors school-of-engineering harvard-mit-health-sciences-and-technology electrical-engineering-computer-science-eecs nanoscience-and-nanotechnology koch-institute health-sciences-and-technology lincoln-laboratory diagnostics
Marshaling artificial intelligence in the fight against Covid-19
The MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab is funding 10 research projects aimed at addressing the health and economic consequences of the pandemic.
May 19, 2020 • ~10 min
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With lidar and artificial intelligence, road status clears up after a disaster
Automated tools can help emergency managers make decisions, plan routes, and quantify road damage at city scales.
April 21, 2020 • ~8 min
Tags: artificial-intelligence imaging natural-disasters research sensors weather radar technology-and-society algorithms lincoln-laboratory disaster-response
Bluetooth signals from your smartphone could automate Covid-19 contact tracing while preserving privacy
A system that enables smartphones to transmit “chirps” to nearby devices could notify people if they have been near an infected person.
April 8, 2020 • ~10 min
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MIT joins White House supercomputing effort to speed up search for Covid-19 solutions
Consortium includes industry, government, and academic institutions.
March 23, 2020 • ~4 min
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To self-drive in the snow, look under the road
Weather’s a problem for autonomous cars. MIT’s new system shows promise by using “ground-penetrating radar” instead of cameras or lasers.
Feb. 26, 2020 • ~5 min
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