MIT team discovers light can trigger water evaporation in hydrogels, exceeding rates achieved by heat, potentially revolutionizing solar desalination.
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MIT’s Innovative System Could Utilize 40% of Solar Heat to Generate Eco-Friendly Hydrogen Fuel
MIT engineers develop a solar-driven reactor system capable of producing carbon-free hydrogen fuel with 40% efficiency, a significant leap from …
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MIT Researchers Discover That Deep Neural Networks Don’t See the World the Way We Do
by Klaus Müllerby Klaus MüllerMIT study reveals differences in how deep neural networks perceive vs. humans, with implications for AI understanding.
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Innovative Soft Optical Fibers from MIT for Treating Peripheral Nerve Pain
Innovative MIT fibers use light to tackle peripheral nerve pain, offering hope for better pain management.
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Researchers at MIT Identify Novel Multiferroic Behavior in Five-Layer Graphene: Introducing Ferro-Valleytricity
MIT scientists identify a unique multiferroic state in a specific five-layer arrangement of graphene, revealing unconventional magnetism and a new …
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Advancements in Quantum Materials: MIT’s Fusion of Quasicrystals and Superconductivity
MIT scientists merge twistronics with quasicrystals, offering new insights into superconductivity. This interdisciplinary approach has led to the development of …
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Deciphering Complex Code: The Role of Silverthread in Streamlining Software Architecture
by Manuel Costaby Manuel CostaThis article delves into the journey and mission of Silverthread, co-founded by MIT alum Dan Sturtevant. Specializing in resolving structural …
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Unraveling Complexity: MIT’s Insights into Individual Neurons and Behavior
MIT’s study unveils how a single neuron orchestrates complex behaviors, shedding light on serotonin’s role.
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Magnetism Reimagined: MIT’s Pioneering Advances in Topology
by Klaus Müllerby Klaus MüllerMIT researchers challenge conventional wisdom by showing that topology can sustain magnetism at elevated temperatures. The study has far-reaching implications …
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NASA’s Psyche Mission: A Monumental Journey to a Metallic Asteroid
NASA’s Psyche mission, closely tied to MIT, aims to study a metallic asteroid situated between Mars and Jupiter. The spacecraft, …