Nanoscale ‘tattoos’ could track health of single cells

Nanoscale "tattoos" that could one day track the health of individual cells could provide early warnings for health problems.

Roberto Molar Candanosa-Johns Hopkins • futurity
Aug. 8, 2023 ~5 min

A wearable ultrasound scanner could detect breast cancer earlier

The new device, which can be incorporated into a bra, could allow more frequent monitoring of patients at high risk for breast cancer.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
July 28, 2023 ~7 min


New quantum magnet unleashes electronics potential

Researchers discover how to control the anomalous Hall effect and Berry curvature to create flexible quantum magnets for use in computers, robotics, and sensors.

Plasma Science and Fusion Center • mit
July 25, 2023 ~7 min

A new dataset of Arctic images will spur artificial intelligence research

The dataset, being collected as part of a US Coast Guard science mission, will be released open source to help advance naval mission planning and climate change studies.

Kylie Foy | MIT Lincoln Laboratory • mit
July 24, 2023 ~7 min

New sensor mimics cell membrane functions

The device detects the same molecules that cell receptors do, and may enable routine early screening for cancers and other diseases.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
July 21, 2023 ~9 min

Study: The ocean’s color is changing as a consequence of climate change

The color changes reflect significant shifts in essential marine ecosystems.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
July 12, 2023 ~8 min

MIT engineering students take on the heat of Miami

A collaboration between MIT and Miami-Dade County has students working with city planning officials to understand why people wait patiently for a bus — and why they bail.

Jane Halpern | Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science • mit
June 23, 2023 ~13 min

Surgical patch seals wounds and warns of leaks

A new surgical patch can seal wounds in the abdomen and send warning of potential leaks.

Fabio Bergamin-ETH Zurich • futurity
June 20, 2023 ~5 min


MIT engineers develop a soft, printable, metal-free electrode

A new Jell-O-like material could replace metals as electrical interfaces for pacemakers, cochlear implants, and other electronic implants.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
June 15, 2023 ~8 min

Knitted ‘sweater’ acts like skin for robots

A new knitted fabric that senses contact and pressure could help robots to better interact with humans, researchers report.

Aaron Aupperlee-Carnegie Mellon • futurity
May 26, 2023 ~6 min

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