Modular, scalable hardware architecture for a quantum computer

A new quantum-system-on-chip enables the efficient control of a large array of qubits, moving toward practical quantum computing.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
May 29, 2024 ~9 min

Turning up the heat on next-generation semiconductors

Research sheds light on the properties of novel materials that could be used in electronics operating in extremely hot environments.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
May 23, 2024 ~9 min


This sound-suppressing silk can create quiet spaces

Researchers engineered a hair-thin fabric to create a lightweight, compact, and efficient mechanism to reduce noise transmission in a large room.

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

Physicists arrange atoms in extremely close proximity

The technique opens possibilities for exploring exotic states of matter and building new quantum materials.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
May 2, 2024 ~9 min

MIT scientists tune the entanglement structure in an array of qubits

The advance offers a way to characterize a fundamental resource needed for quantum computing.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
April 24, 2024 ~9 min

Study unlocks nanoscale secrets for designing next-generation solar cells

The work will help researchers tune surface properties of perovskites, a promising alternative and supplement to silicon, for more efficient photovoltaics.

David L. Chandler | MIT News • mit
Feb. 28, 2024 ~10 min

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

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, 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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