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Scientists at MIT have developed tiny injectable liver tissues that could save thousands of patients who can't get transplants. The "satellite livers" stayed healthy in mice for two months and performed essential liver functions.
MIT researchers built a 3D printer that can create an entire working electric motor, complete with moving parts, in just three hours for only 50 cents in materials. This breakthrough could revolutionize manufacturing by letting companies print their own hardware on demand instead of waiting for parts to ship.
MIT researchers created a system that fixes AI's biggest design flaw: making things that look cool but fall apart when you actually use them. Now anyone can type what they want to create and get a working 3D-printed object in 30 seconds.
Scientists at MIT taught an AI to speak yeast's genetic language, boosting medicine production by up to three times while cutting costly trial and error. The breakthrough could make life-saving drugs cheaper and faster to produce.
Scientists created AI-powered soft robot arms that learn movements once and instantly adapt to new situations without retraining. The breakthrough brings safe, flexible robots closer to helping people with daily tasks like bathing and rehabilitation.
Engineers can now print a fully functional electric motor in about three hours for 50 cents, potentially ending costly factory delays from broken parts. MIT researchers developed a breakthrough platform that prints complex machines using multiple materials in one step.
MIT researchers created an AI model that makes yeast produce protein drugs more efficiently, potentially cutting costs for vaccines and cancer treatments. The breakthrough could speed up how we develop life-saving medications.
Robert Playter, who led Boston Dynamics through its commercial breakthrough with Spot the robot dog, is stepping down after three decades of pioneering robotics innovation. His leadership transformed a small MIT research lab into the global leader in mobile robotics.
Scientists at MIT have developed free software that can finally see the brain's most vital control center, opening new ways to detect and track recovery from Parkinson's, MS, and traumatic brain injury. The tool has already helped doctors watch a coma patient's seven-month journey back to consciousness.
Researchers at MIT are combining synthetic biology with artificial intelligence to create a new weapon against deadly antibiotic-resistant infections. The $3 million project could save millions of lives worldwide by designing programmable antibacterials that outsmart evolving superbugs.
MIT researchers developed an AI system that analyzes figure skaters' jumps and tells them exactly how to improve. Team USA athletes are already using the technology to land more difficult jumps with better form.
Researchers at MIT have used artificial intelligence to create powerful new antibiotics that can kill drug-resistant bacteria, offering hope in the global fight against superbugs. The breakthrough could transform how we develop life-saving medications.
Scientists at MIT and Scripps Research just made a breakthrough that could finally lead to an effective HIV vaccine. Their DNA-based approach generated eight times more of the rare immune cells needed to fight the virus compared to current leading candidates.
Scientists created an AI control system that helps flexible robotic arms learn tasks once, then instantly adjust to new situations without retraining. This breakthrough brings soft robots closer to safely helping people in hospitals, homes, and rehab centers.
Scientists just built the world's first wearable ultrasound system that lets heart patients get monitored at home for 48 hours straight. The technology could catch health problems early while freeing up hospital resources for those who need them most.
Scientists at MIT built a tiny working liver model that could revolutionize how we find treatments for liver disease affecting over 100 million Americans. The breakthrough offers hope for discovering drugs that actually work for everyone.
MIT researchers built a smartphone-sized ultrasound device that could help detect breast cancer earlier through frequent at-home screenings. The system costs just $300 to make and works anywhere, potentially saving thousands of lives.
A new technology from MIT researchers could slash the energy used to make everyday chemicals and fuels by more than 90 percent. The innovation uses advanced filters instead of heat, potentially saving billions in energy costs and preventing 100 million tons of CO2 emissions annually.
MIT researchers built microscopic silicon structures that perform calculations using excess heat instead of electricity. The breakthrough could make our devices far more energy efficient while turning waste into useful work.
Scientists at MIT just built a super-fast memory chip that's 10 times more reliable than previous versions, bringing us closer to powerful quantum computers that could solve problems in seconds that take today's computers years. This breakthrough could transform everything from medical research to climate modeling.
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