A new way for quantum computing systems to keep their cool

A wireless technique enables a super-cold quantum computer to send and receive data without generating too much error-causing heat.

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office • mit
Feb. 21, 2023 ~7 min

Efficient technique improves machine-learning models’ reliability

The method enables a model to determine its confidence in a prediction, while using no additional data and far fewer computing resources than other methods.

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office • mit
Feb. 13, 2023 ~7 min


Scientists boost quantum signals while reducing noise

“Squeezing” noise over a broad frequency bandwidth in a quantum system could lead to faster and more accurate quantum measurements.

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office • mit
Feb. 9, 2023 ~9 min

Engineers invent vertical, full-color microscopic LEDs

Stacking light-emitting diodes instead of placing them side by side could enable fully immersive virtual reality displays and higher-resolution digital screens.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Feb. 1, 2023 ~7 min

MIT engineers grow “perfect” atom-thin materials on industrial silicon wafers

Their technique could allow chip manufacturers to produce next-generation transistors based on materials other than silicon.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Jan. 18, 2023 ~7 min

Computers that power self-driving cars could be a huge driver of global carbon emissions

Study shows that if autonomous vehicles are widely adopted, hardware efficiency will need to advance rapidly to keep computing-related emissions in check.

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office • mit
Jan. 13, 2023 ~8 min

New quantum computing architecture could be used to connect large-scale devices

Researchers have demonstrated directional photon emission, the first step toward extensible quantum interconnects.

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office • mit
Jan. 5, 2023 ~9 min

Strengthening electron-triggered light emission

A new method can produce a hundredfold increase in light emissions from a type of electron-photon coupling, which is key to electron microscopes and other technologies.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
Jan. 4, 2023 ~7 min


Paper-thin solar cell can turn any surface into a power source

Researchers develop a scalable fabrication technique to produce ultrathin, lightweight solar cells that can be seamlessly added to any surface.

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office • mit
Dec. 9, 2022 ~8 min

Breaking the scaling limits of analog computing

New technique could diminish errors that hamper the performance of super-fast analog optical neural networks.

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office • mit
Nov. 29, 2022 ~7 min

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