Research Stories
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New sensor can accurately measure fruits’ ripeness, helping prevent loss of produce from spoilage.
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MIT team finds way to manipulate and measure magnetic particles without contact, potentially enabling multiple medical tests on a tiny device
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New low-cost, durable carbon nanotube sensors can be etched with mechanical pencils.
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New membranes may filter water or separate biological samples.
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Nanoparticles amplify tumor signals, making them much easier to detect in the urine.
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MIT researchers are designing tools to analyze cells at the microscale.
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New array measures vibrations across the skin, may help engineers design optimal, wearable tactile displays.
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Chemical engineers find that arrays of carbon nanotubes can detect flaws in drugs and help improve production.
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Simple urine test developed by MIT engineers uses nanotechnology to detect dangerous blood clotting.
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Technique allows tiny sensors to monitor small changes in magnetic fields, such as when neurons transmit electrical signals.