Joseph ShavitFeb 19, 2022MIT researchers uncover how dendrites help brain neurons perform complex calculationsResearchers demonstrated how dendrites help neurons perform computations on information that comes in from other parts of the brain.
Joseph ShavitJan 23, 2022MIT physicists first to detect exotic 'X' particles from the 'Big Bang'In the chaos before the Big Bang cooled, a fraction of the quarks and gluons collided randomly to form short-lived "X" particles.
Joseph ShavitNov 27, 2021MIT scientists demonstrate for the first time how to make invisible matterWe finally have a demonstration of a quantum effect that was predicted years ago, which is capable of making invisible matter.
Joseph ShavitAug 6, 2021Engineers create first digital fiber with memory, temperature sensors, and trained neural networkMIT researchers have created the first fiber with digital capabilities, able to sense, store, analyze, and infer activity in clothes.
Joseph ShavitJul 21, 2021Researchers develop new material for lightweight armor - tougher than Kevlar and steelArmy-funded research identified a new material that may lead to lightweight armor, protective coatings, and blast shields
Joseph ShavitDec 17, 2020New type of atomic clock could detect dark matter and study gravity’s effect on timeThe design, which uses entangled atoms, could help scientists detect dark matter and study gravity’s effect on time.