This tiny, tamper-proof ID tag can authenticate almost anything

MIT engineers developed a tag that can reveal with near-perfect accuracy whether an item is real or fake. The key is in the glue on the back of the tag.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Feb. 18, 2024 ~7 min

Using AI to discover stiff and tough microstructures

Innovative AI system from MIT CSAIL melds simulations and physical testing to forge materials with newfound durability and flexibility for diverse engineering uses.

Rachel Gordon | MIT CSAIL • mit
Feb. 14, 2024 ~6 min


A new way to let AI chatbots converse all day without crashing

Researchers developed a simple yet effective solution for a puzzling problem that can worsen the performance of large language models such as ChatGPT.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Feb. 13, 2024 ~8 min

Technique could improve the sensitivity of quantum sensing devices

The method lets researchers identify and control larger numbers of atomic-scale defects, to build a bigger system of qubits.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Feb. 8, 2024 ~8 min

Scientists develop a low-cost device to make cell therapy safer

A plastic microfluidic chip can remove some risky cells that could potentially become tumors before they are implanted in a patient.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Feb. 7, 2024 ~8 min

MIT-led team receives funding to pursue new treatments for metabolic disease

Awarded $65.67 million from ARPA-H, the researchers will work to develop ingestible capsules that deliver mRNA and electric stimuli to treat metabolic disorders such as diabetes.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Feb. 5, 2024 ~6 min

How symmetry can come to the aid of machine learning

Exploiting the symmetry within datasets, MIT researchers show, can decrease the amount of data needed for training neural networks.

Steve Nadis | MIT CSAIL • mit
Feb. 5, 2024 ~9 min

Nancy Hopkins awarded the National Academy of Sciences Public Welfare Medal

The MIT professor emerita and influential molecular biologist is being honored for her advocacy for women in science.

Bendta Schroeder | Koch Institute • mit
Jan. 30, 2024 ~10 min


MIT, Applied Materials, and the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition Hub to bring 200mm advanced research capabilities to MIT.nano

State-of-the-art toolset will bridge academic innovations and industry pathways to scale for semiconductors, microelectronics, and other critical technologies.

MIT.nano • mit
Jan. 30, 2024 ~7 min

Study: Smart devices’ ambient light sensors pose imaging privacy risk

The ambient light sensors responsible for smart devices’ brightness adjustments can capture images of touch interactions like swiping and tapping for hackers.

Alex Shipps | MIT CSAIL • mit
Jan. 29, 2024 ~8 min

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