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Humans and Robots Work Better Together Following Cross-Training
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Humans and Robots Work Better Together Following Cross-Training

Swapping roles improves the performance of robots and human teammates working side-by-side.

Addressing the Complexities of Meritocracy
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Addressing the Complexities of Meritocracy

MIT's third annual Diversity Summit, held last week at Kresge Auditorium, reflected the growing importance of inclusion at the Institute: From 70 attendees at the...

Guaranteed Delivery — In Ad Hoc Networks
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Guaranteed Delivery — In Ad Hoc Networks

A new algorithm for message dissemination in decentralized networks is faster than its predecessors but, unlike them, guarantees delivery.  

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Tiny Tools Help Advance Medical Discoveries

To understand the progression of complex diseases such as cancer, scientists have had to tease out the interactions between cells at progressively finer scales—from...

Researchers Demonstrate Record-Setting P-Type Transistor
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Researchers Demonstrate Record-Setting P-Type Transistor

A new design for a P-type transistor, a basic component of all computer chips, boasts a 'carrier mobility' that is twice as fast as previous experimental transistors...

Tiny Compound Semiconductor Transistor Could Challenge Silicon's Dominance
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Tiny Compound Semiconductor Transistor Could Challenge Silicon's Dominance

MIT researchers develop the smallest indium gallium arsenide transistor ever built.

Driving Drones Can Be a Drag
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Driving Drones Can Be a Drag

Study shows distractions may alleviate boredom and improve drone operators' performance.

MIT Alums Recount Their Martian Experiences
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MIT Alums Recount Their Martian Experiences

Since NASA's Curiosity rover made its extraordinary Aug. 6 touchdown on Mars, it has been roving the Martian landscape, returning startling images.

'invisibility' Could Be a Key to Better Electronics
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'invisibility' Could Be a Key to Better Electronics

An MIT team applies technology developed for visual "cloaking" to enable particles to "hide" from passing electrons, which could lead to more efficient thermoelectric...

What Number Is Halfway Between 1 and 9? Is It 5 — or 3?
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What Number Is Halfway Between 1 and 9? Is It 5 — or 3?

A new information-theoretical model of human sensory perception and memory sheds light on some peculiarities of the nervous system.

Innovation in the Classroom
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Innovation in the Classroom

MIT's 'Future of Education' symposium examined the evolution of teaching and learning.

Nasa-Jpl Director Charles Elachi Talks About Latest Mars Mission
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Nasa-Jpl Director Charles Elachi Talks About Latest Mars Mission

The car-sized Mars rover Curiosity, which landed on the Red Planet last month, is the biggest, most expensive and most ambitious planetary mission in many years...

Explained: Femtoseconds and Attoseconds
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Explained: Femtoseconds and Attoseconds

As electronic and optical devices get ever faster, terms for ever-smaller increments of time are coming into wider use.

Making Web Applications More Efficient
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Making Web Applications More Efficient

A new system that automatically streamlines database access patterns can make large Web applications up to three times as fast.

Researchers Engineer Light-Activated Skeletal Muscle
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Researchers Engineer Light-Activated Skeletal Muscle

Scientists have genetically engineered muscle cells that flex in response to light, which could be used to build highly articulated robots or to test drugs for...

Writing Graphics Software Gets Much Easier
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Writing Graphics Software Gets Much Easier

A new programming language for image-processing algorithms yields code that's much shorter and clearer — but also faster.

Ten-Year-Old Problem in Theoretical Computer Science Falls
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Ten-Year-Old Problem in Theoretical Computer Science Falls

Computer scientists have finally answered the question of whether whether shared entanglement between the provers in multiprover interactive proof systems weaken...

Autonomous Robot Scans Ship Hulls For Mines
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Autonomous Robot Scans Ship Hulls For Mines

Scientists have enabled MIT's HAUV robot to navigate and view propellers, complex structures, and underwater environments, with a goal of rivaling divers in speed...

Lessons Learned from Mitx's Prototype Course
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Lessons Learned from Mitx's Prototype Course

As the team behind MIT's ambitious online learning program gears up to introduce new courses in the fall, it takes stock of its initial experiences.

Mechanical Engineers Develop an 'intelligent Co-Pilot' For Cars
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Mechanical Engineers Develop an 'intelligent Co-Pilot' For Cars

A semiautonomous safety system developed at MIT monitors a driver's performance and takes control only when the driver's actions are unsafe.
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