Research Stories
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Prosthetic enables a wide range of daily activities, such as zipping a suitcase, shaking hands, and petting a cat.
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The tabletop diagnostic yields results in an hour and can be programmed to detect variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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The design could help restore motor function after stroke, enhance virtual gaming experiences.
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SMART researchers have developed an innovative method to detect and quantify the B.1.1.7 (Alpha) variant of concern via wastewater epidemiology.
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Diagnostic nanoparticles could be used to monitor tumor recurrence after treatment or to perform routine cancer screenings.
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A scattering-type scanning nearfield optical microscope offers advantages to researchers across many disciplines.
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MIT researchers train a neural network to predict a “boiling crisis,” with potential applications for cooling computer chips and nuclear reactors.
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Researchers could rapidly obtain high-resolution images of blood vessels and neurons within the brain.
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Four times faster than conventional PCR methods, new RADICA approach is highly specific, sensitive, and resistant to inhibitors.
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“This is a really exciting time to be a roboticist who also cares about the environment,” says PhD student Victoria Preston.