Research Stories
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Robotic palm mimics human touch |
MIT CSAIL researchers enhance robotic precision with sophisticated tactile sensors in the palm and agile fingers, setting the stage for improvements in human-robot interaction and prosthetic technology. |
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Researchers develop a detector for continuously monitoring toxic gases |
The material could be made as a thin coating to analyze air quality in industrial or home settings over time. |
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Scientists develop an affordable sensor for lead contamination |
The chip-scale device could provide sensitive detection of lead levels in drinking water, whose toxicity affects 240 million people worldwide. |
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Using MRI, engineers have found a way to detect light deep in the brain |
The new technique could enable detailed studies of how brain cells develop and communicate with each other. |
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Seizing solar’s bright future |
With laser-based precision tools for measuring and tuning materials, MIT spinout Optigon aims to rev up the energy transition. |
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MIT announces 2024 Bose Grants |
The grants fund studies of clean hydrogen production, fetal health-sensing fabric, basalt architecture, and shark-based ocean monitoring. |
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A closed-loop drug-delivery system could improve chemotherapy |
New CLAUDIA system could continuously monitor patients during an infusion and adjust dosage to maintain optimal drug levels. |
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Mapping the brain pathways of visual memorability |
For the first time, researchers use a combination of MEG and fMRI to map the spatio-temporal human brain dynamics of a visual image being recognized. |
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Researchers detect a new molecule in space |
Such discoveries help researchers better understand the development of molecular complexity in space during star formation. |
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Using deep learning to image the Earth’s planetary boundary layer |
Lincoln Laboratory researchers are using AI to get a better picture of the atmospheric layer closest to Earth's surface. Their techniques could improve weather and drought prediction. |
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