Electronics
Single-photon transmitter could enable new quantum devices
26 Jul 2012
Long-sought goal for quantum devices — the ability to transmit single photons while blocking multiple photons — has finally been achieved, writes David L. Chandler from MIT News Office
Rewriting quantum chips with a beam of light
29 Jun 2012
"Key” genetic search of novel electrical crystals
By By Richard Merritt | 16 Jun 2012
Cooler preserves tuberculosis drugs, records doses
By David Chandler, MIT News Office | 30 May 2012
New technology measures biomarker by bouncing laser light off skin
24 May 2012
Scientists at the Yale School of Public Health are testing a new technology that measures a biomarker by simply bouncing blue laser light off the skin and gets results in about a minute
Paralysed woman's thoughts control a DLR robot
21 May 2012
Prosthetic retina offers simple solution to restoring sight
18 May 2012
A device which could restore sight to patients with one of the most common causes of blindness in the developed world is being developed in an international partnership
Laser scan at full speed
08 May 2012
Mini-projector for smartphones
05 May 2012
Cell phones of the future will have built-in projection capabilities, enabling them to project a large-format display onto a table or nearby surface, giving users the additional option of operating the smartphone
New sensor accurately measure fruit ripeness, cut spoilage
30 Apr 2012
To help combat losses of fruits and vegetables due to spoilage, MIT researchers have built a new sensor that could help grocers and food distributors better monitor the ripeness of their produce
Assembly errors quickly identified
30 Apr 2012
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