Tokyo Researchers Develop Biobased Polymers with Superior Tensile Strength
Tokyo Metropolitan University scientists create chemically recyclable biobased poly(ester amide)s from nonedible sources with tensile properties surpassing common plastics
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MIT PhD Student Wins $10,000 Prize for Neurotechnology Ethics Essay
MIT awards a $10,000 prize for an essay addressing ethical challenges posed by neural implants as these devices approach consumer use
Futurists Envision America’s Society and Technology Centuries Ahead
Three futurists share insights on the United States' evolution in health, space, and artificial intelligence over the coming centuries, highlighting profound societal and technological…
MIT President Calls for Renewed Federal Support to Sustain Innovation
MIT President Sally Kornbluth urged renewed federal funding for curiosity-driven research, emphasizing AI education and the role of foundational STEM study in America’s future…
MIT Launches Inaugural Music Technology Graduate Program and Showcase
MIT's new Music Technology and Computation Graduate Program marked its debut with a research showcase featuring innovative projects blending music, engineering, and AI technologies
MIT Study Reveals Flexible Data Center Energy Use Can Cut Costs but Affect Emissions
MIT researchers find that data centers shifting energy use to off-peak hours can reduce power system costs but have varying impacts on carbon emissions…
MIT Develops Ultra-Low-Power Chip for 3D Mapping in Tiny Robots
MIT researchers unveiled a chip that uses minimal power to generate real-time 3D maps, aiding small robots and augmented reality devices in navigating complex…
IBM Reveals Breakthrough Chip Tech Promising Higher Performance with Lower Power Use
IBM introduced a new 0.7-nanometer chip technology that could boost computing power by 50% while significantly reducing energy consumption, aiming for production within five…
NSF Awards $20 Million to Five Teams for Quantum Technology Designs
The National Science Foundation funded five new U.S. teams to design advanced quantum sensors, networks, and fault-tolerant computing, advancing experimental quantum technologies
MIT Research Advances Buildable, Sustainable Structural Designs Using Topology Optimization
MIT researchers developed a new computational framework to create structurally sound, low-carbon building and bridge designs with fewer materials and practical constructability constraints