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- Tunable ultrasound propagation in microscale metamaterials November 20, 2024New framework advances experimental capabilities, including design and characterization, of microscale acoustic metamaterials.Anne Wilson | Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Reality check on technologies to remove carbon dioxide from the air November 20, 2024Study finds many climate-stabilization plans are based on questionable assumptions about the future cost and deployment of “direct air capture” and therefore may not bring about promised reductions.Nancy W. Stauffer | MIT Energy Initiative
- A bioinspired capsule can pump drugs directly into the walls of the GI tract November 20, 2024The needle-free device could be used to deliver insulin, antibodies, RNA, or other large molecules.Anne Trafton | MIT News
- Can robots learn from machine dreams? November 19, 2024MIT CSAIL researchers used AI-generated images to train a robot dog in parkour, without real-world data. Their LucidSim system demonstrates generative AI's potential for creating robotics training data.Rachel Gordon | MIT CSAIL
- When a cell protector collaborates with a killer November 18, 2024New research reveals what it takes for a protein that is best known for protecting cells against death to take on the opposite role.Jennifer Michalowski | McGovern Institute for Brain Research
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- New "E-nose" Samples Odors 60 Times Per Second November 20, 2024Odors are all around us, and often disperse fast—in hazardous situations like wildfires, for example, wind conditions quickly carry any smoke (and the smell of smoke) away from its origin. Sending people to check out disaster zones is always a risk, so what if a robot equipped with an electronic nose, or e-nose, could track […]Liam Critchley
- Packaging and Robots November 19, 2024This is a sponsored article brought to you by Amazon. The journey of a package from the moment a customer clicks “buy” to the moment it arrives at their doorstep is one of the most complex and finely tuned processes in the world of e-commerce. At Amazon, this journey is constantly being optimized, not only […]Dexter Johnson
- New Fastest Supercomputer Will Simulate Nuke Testing November 19, 2024In 1965, the United States and other nuclear powers committed to the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, which prohibited nuclear tests. The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a successor to the Manhattan Project, now tests nukes only in simulation. To that end, the NNSA yesterday unveiled the world’s fastest supercomputer to air in its mission to maintain […]Dina Genkina
- Smartwatch Speakers Slim Down With Silicon November 19, 2024A year after introducing the first in-ear, silicon-based earbuds, xMEMS has unveiled a prototype of the latest version of its microspeakers—this time, for use as an open-air speaker, which is a more challenging task.The Silicon Valley-based startup’s previous microspeakers brought microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) to wireless earbuds and boasted excellent sound quality. By modulating ultrasound signals, […]Gwendolyn Rak
- Analog AI Startup Aims to Lower Gen AI's Power Needs November 19, 2024Machine learning chips that use analog circuits instead of digital ones have long promised huge energy savings. But in practice they’ve mostly delivered modest savings, and only for modest-sized neural networks. Silicon Valley startup Sageance says it has the technology to bring the promised power savings to tasks suited for massive generative AI models. The […]Samuel K. Moore
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- Scientists report airborne bacteria found in garbage may age our blood vessels November 20, 2024Pathogenic bioaerosols detected at household garbage collection sites may contribute to vascular aging with high chronic exposure. The post Scientists report airborne bacteria found in garbage may age our blood vessels appeared first on Advanced Science News.Clara Rodriguez Fernandez
- Autonomous robot swarms come together to perform a variety of missions November 19, 2024Researchers have developed an optimization program to design the behavior of small e-puck robots to allow them to work in unison. The post Autonomous robot swarms come together to perform a variety of missions appeared first on Advanced Science News.Robert Lea
- Samples recovered from Ryugu asteroid reveal how our solar system formed November 15, 2024An ancient magnetic field drew matter inward and helped form our solar system's planets, moons, and asteroids. The post Samples recovered from Ryugu asteroid reveal how our solar system formed appeared first on Advanced Science News.Andrey Feldman
- Liver protein linked to weight loss during intermittent fasting November 14, 2024The protein helps convert white fat tissue into calorie-burning beige fat, providing a potential target for weight loss and obesity treatments. The post Liver protein linked to weight loss during intermittent fasting appeared first on Advanced Science News.Jenna Flogeras
- Fast radio bursts lead scientists to the origins of magnetars November 13, 2024Links to observational data may have revealed the nature of magnetars and the origins of their extreme magnetic fields. The post Fast radio bursts lead scientists to the origins of magnetars appeared first on Advanced Science News.Andrey Feldman