Research Stories
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Autonomous helicopters made by Rotor Technologies, a startup led by MIT PhDs, take the human out of risky commercial missions.
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The sticky, wearable sensor could help identify early signs of acute liver failure.
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The method lets researchers identify and control larger numbers of atomic-scale defects, to build a bigger system of qubits.
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A new microscopy technique that enables high-resolution imaging could one day help doctors diagnose and treat brain tumors.
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A system designed at MIT could allow sensors to operate in remote settings, without batteries.
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The ambient light sensors responsible for smart devices’ brightness adjustments can capture images of touch interactions like swiping and tapping for hackers.
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The advance makes it easier to detect circulating tumor DNA in blood samples, which could enable earlier cancer diagnosis and help guide treatment.
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MIT researchers can now track a cell’s RNA expression to investigate long-term processes like cancer progression or embryonic development.
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Lightweight and inexpensive, miniaturized mass filters are a key step toward portable mass spectrometers that could identify unknown chemicals in remote settings.
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The diagnostic, which requires only a simple urine test to read the results, could make lung cancer screening more accessible worldwide.