➀ MIT engineers develop a method to grow artificial muscle tissue that twitches and flexes in multiple coordinated directions; ➁ The artificial iris demonstrates the first skeletal muscle-powered robot that generates force in more than one direction; ➂ The stamping method can be used to grow complex patterns of muscle and potentially other types of biological tissues.
Recent #MIT news in the semiconductor industry
➀ MIT researchers have developed a chip-based terahertz wave generator that doesn't require bulky silicon lenses, making it scalable and cost-effective.
➁ The system uses a thin, patterned sheet attached to the back of the chip to improve efficiency, leveraging Intel's high-power transistors.
➂ This technology could be integrated into various applications such as security scanners and environmental monitors due to its scalability and high peak radiation power of 11.1 dBm.
➀ MIT and Harvard researchers have made direct measurements of superfluid stiffness in magic-angle graphene, a material showing exceptional properties like unconventional superconductivity.
➁ The findings suggest that quantum geometry plays a crucial role in the superconductivity mechanism of magic-angle graphene.
➂ The measured superfluid stiffness was ten times higher than expected, indicating potential advancements in quantum computing technologies.
➀ MIT engineers have developed a training method for multiagent systems that ensures safe operation in crowded environments. This method can automatically scale to larger groups by training a few agents.
➁ In real-world tests, small drones successfully switched positions midflight and landed on moving vehicles. Simulations confirmed that the same training, applied to a few drones, could be extended to thousands.
➂ The method introduces GCBF+, a new approach for ensuring safe navigation in multiagent systems. It simplifies the computation of safety zones by considering an agent’s sensing radius and using simulations to guide agents while maintaining safety.
➀ Simeon Ulm, a student at Hochschule Coburg, has built a supercapacitor using concrete for his master's thesis in Civil Engineering, collaborating with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). ➁ Professor Dr. Markus Weber, who supervised Ulm's thesis, envisions using concrete not only for static reasons but also as a massive energy storage solution. ➂ The Coburg supercapacitor, known as EC3, has successfully powered a small red light, demonstrating its functionality. MIT is working on larger prototypes, and Professor Weber aims to expand research with Coburg University and MIT to advance the energy transition.
➀ MIT engineers have developed a nanofiltration process to reduce waste from aluminum production; ➁ The process captures aluminum ions from effluent streams and recycles them; ➂ Lab experiments demonstrate the ability to capture over 99% of aluminum ions.
➀ MIT engineers develop a new nanofiltration process to reduce hazardous waste from aluminum production; ➁ The membrane selectively captures more than 99 percent of aluminum ions in lab-scale experiments; ➂ If implemented, the technology could reduce wasted aluminum and improve waste environmental quality.
➀ MIT's new wireless biosensing technology promises to transform biomedical research and redefine cellular communication; ➁ Decoding cellular signals is crucial for understanding cell communication and responding to environmental changes; ➂ MIT researchers have developed wireless organic electro-scattering antennas (OCEANs) that use light to detect electrical changes in their liquid environment, offering unprecedented insight into cellular activity.
➀ Four MIT faculty members received the National Medal of Science and Technology; ➁ Angela Belcher and Emery Brown were awarded the National Medal of Science; ➂ Paula Hammond and Feng Zhang received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.
➀ Researchers from MIT and other institutions have developed a design framework for controlling ultrasound wave propagation in microscale acoustic metamaterials; ➁ The framework involves precisely positioning microscale spheres to tune how ultrasound waves travel through 3D microscale metamaterials; ➂ The work enables tunable elastic-wave velocities within microscale materials and demonstrates an acoustic demultiplexer, paving the way for microscale devices useful for ultrasound imaging or information transmission.
➀ MIT physicists predict the creation of an exotic form of matter that could be used to form qubits for more powerful quantum computers; ➁ The discovery is based on materials that allow electrons to split into fractions without a magnetic field; ➂ Non-Abelian anyons, which have the ability to 'remember' their spacetime trajectories, could be created in moiré materials composed of molybdenum ditelluride.
➀ Silicon transistors face a physical limit known as 'Boltzmann tyranny' that affects energy efficiency; ➁ MIT researchers developed 3D transistors using ultrathin semiconductor materials to overcome this limit; ➂ The new transistors operate efficiently at lower voltages and have the potential to replace silicon in electronics for better energy efficiency.
➀ MIT researchers develop wearable devices for individual cells; ➁ These subcellular-sized devices are battery-free and made of a soft polymer; ➂ They can measure or modulate a neuron’s electrical and metabolic activity at a subcellular level.
➀ MIT researchers have demonstrated fully 3D-printed resettable fuses, key components of active electronics; ➁ The devices are made using standard 3D printing hardware and an inexpensive, biodegradable material; ➂ While not performing as well as silicon-based transistors, they could be used for basic control operations like regulating the speed of an electric motor.
➀ MIT researchers report on magnetic nanodiscs for non-invasive brain stimulation; ➁ The nanodiscs could be injected into the brain and activated by an external magnetic field; ➂ The technology could lead to therapies without implants or genetic modification.
➀ MIT engineers have developed an ultra-small zinc-air battery, measuring 0.1mm in length, for autonomous micro-robots. ➁ This battery can power tiny circuits and sensors, freeing micro-robots from solar dependence. ➂ Potential applications include drug delivery within the human body and detecting gas pipeline leaks.
1. MIT engineers have developed a method to produce hydrogen using purified aluminum from soda cans mixed with seawater, accelerated by caffeine. 2. This technology aims to power marine and underwater vehicles by creating a compact reactor that generates hydrogen on demand. 3. The researchers plan to test the reactor in marine environments, estimating that 40 pounds of aluminum pellets could power a small underwater glider for 30 days.
❶ MIT scientists have developed a new ferroelectric material transistor with nanosecond switching speeds and exceptional durability. ❷ This technology could significantly enhance high-performance computing and energy efficiency, particularly crucial for AI technologies. ❸ The transistor shows no signs of degradation after 100 billion switches, potentially revolutionizing archival flash storage.
1. MIT engineers have identified key traits for fast proton conduction and found six promising candidates. 2. Solid acids are likely to be fast proton conductors, based on computer simulations. 3. These materials could enhance fuel cells, clean fuel electrolyzers, proton batteries, and iono-electronic devices.
1. MIT scientists have developed a new method for long-term DNA preservation inspired by the concept of Jurassic Park. 2. The method involves storing DNA in an amber-like polymer, which is easier to embed and extract compared to traditional freezing or silica embedding methods. 3. This new approach is highly scalable and offers a promising solution for preserving genetic information over extended periods.