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Reinventing the zipper | MIT Technology Review
Users can select the strips’ length and the direction and angle at which they’ll bend. They can also choose…
Ultrasound imaging turns a robot hand into a skillful mimic
The wristband precisely tracks a wearer’s hand movements in real time.MELANIE GONICK In demonstrations, the…
Plants appear to detect the patter of falling rain
MIT engineers have found the first direct evidence that plant seeds can sense sounds in nature: Rice submerged…
Engineered “mini livers” could be injected as an alternative to…
In the new technique, these cells are injected directly into the body along with hydrogel microspheres that…
A breath test could diagnose pneumonia in minutes
TONY PULSONE If the person is healthy, the particles would eventually circulate out of the body intact. In…
Opening a door to mental-health help online
Rob Morris, SM ’09, PhD ’15, didn’t know where to turn when he first felt symptoms of depression as a teenager:…
The Download: the future of chipmaking and Anthropic’s government clash
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Elephant alert! AI warning systems aim to avoid deadly clashes across India
India is home to about 60% of the world’s wild Asian elephants, and around 80% of the animals’ habitat lies…
The $400 million machine powering the future of chipmaking
But that monopoly position makes some people, and governments, uneasy. The chipmaking field is essentially…