New 3D chips could make electronics faster and more energy-efficient

The low-cost, scalable technology can seamlessly integrate high-speed gallium nitride transistors onto a standard silicon chip.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
June 18, 2025 ~9 min

This compact, low-power receiver could give a boost to 5G smart devices

Researchers designed a tiny receiver chip that is more resilient to interference, which could enable smaller 5G “internet of things” devices with longer battery lives.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
June 17, 2025 ~7 min


Photonic processor could streamline 6G wireless signal processing

By performing deep learning at the speed of light, this chip could give edge devices new capabilities for real-time data analysis.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
June 11, 2025 ~7 min

Teens spend a big chunk of school days on their smartphones

New research digs into how much of the school day teens are on their smartphones.

Gregory Filiano-Stony Brook • futurity
Feb. 6, 2025 ~4 min

What’s driving phone bans in schools?

A growing number of states and schools are now banning or restricting cell phones. Experts explain the research and weigh in on the policies.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
Sept. 26, 2024 ~14 min

Online fundraising may require different strategies for different devices − new research

Because smartphones can make people focus more on their personal needs, it can be harder to persuade their users to donate on them than it is when someone sees an appeal on their PC.

Kristen Ferguson, Assistant Professor of Marketing, University of Notre Dame • conversation
July 31, 2024 ~5 min

Teens get bored of Instagram ‘content soup’

While there's concern about teens using social media, new research finds that teens using Instagram mostly feel bored.

Stefan Milne-U. Washington • futurity
July 23, 2024 ~8 min

New camera turns people into stick figures to protect privacy

A new camera that replaces a person’s likeness with a generic stick figure could reduce unnecessary surveillance in the age of smart devices.

Kate McAlpine-Michigan • futurity
July 18, 2024 ~6 min


Wireless receiver blocks interference for better mobile device performance

This novel circuit architecture cancels out unwanted signals at the earliest opportunity.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
June 27, 2024 ~6 min

Making your phone annoying may get you to cut screen time

How can you cut screen time? Messing with your phone’s swiping and tapping functions could make it easier to quit scrolling.

U. Michigan • futurity
May 28, 2024 ~6 min

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