Research Stories
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Instrument scans images 2,000 times faster than commercial models.
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New imaging system uses an open-ended bundle of optical fibers — no lenses, protective housing needed.
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Spectroscopic system with chip-scale lasers cuts detection time from minutes to microseconds.
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Portable sensor detects trace amounts of gluten in food at restaurants.
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New technique can reveal subcellular details and long-range connections.
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After sensing dangerous chemicals, the carbon-nanotube-enhanced plants send an alert.
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MIT researchers use an optical technique to probe magnetism at a hidden interface between two exotic thin films.
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Measuring enzyme levels could help doctors select appropriate treatments.
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System accounts for the deflection of light particles passing through animal tissue or fog.
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New sensor could help anesthesiologists place needles for epidurals and other medical procedures.