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Sweat-Proof “Smart Skin” Takes Reliable Vitals, Even During Workouts And Spicy Meals

The design could lead to conformable wearable monitors to track skin cancer and other conditions.

What Will Happen To Sediment Plumes Associated With Deep-Sea Mining?

Interest is growing in mining the ocean for valuable metals. A new study helps gauge the extent of the impact.

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This Touchy-Feely Glove Senses And Maps Tactile Stimuli

The design could help restore motor function after stroke, enhance virtual gaming experiences.

System Trains Drones To Fly Around Obstacles At High Speeds

New algorithm could enable fast, nimble drones for time-critical operations such as search and rescue.

Need A Water Filter? Peel A Tree Branch

MIT group shows xylem tissue in sapwood can filter bacteria from contaminated water.

MIT Engineers Make Filters From Tree Branches To Purify Drinking Water

Prototypes tested in India show promise as a low-cost, natural filtration option.

Inflatable Robotic Hand Gives Amputees Real-Time Tactile Control

Prosthetic enables a wide range of daily activities, such as zipping a suitcase, shaking hands, and petting a cat.

High-Speed Camera Captures A Water Jet’s Splashy Impact As It Pierces A Droplet

The results may help engineers develop a way to inject drugs without needles.

A New Approach To Preventing Human-Induced Earthquakes

Applied in the field, a new model reduced quakes from oil and gas processes; could help manage seismic events from carbon sequestration.

Dragging Your Feet? Lack Of Sleep Affects Your Walk, New Study Finds

Periodically catching up on sleep can improve gait control for the chronically sleep-deprived.

Peeking Into A Chrysalis, Videos Reveal Growth Of Butterfly Wing Scales

The findings could inform the design of new materials such as iridescent windows or waterproof textiles.

MIT Engineers Test An Idea For A New Hovering Rover

A levitating vehicle might someday explore the moon, asteroids, and other airless planetary surfaces.

Megawatt Electrical Motor Designed By MIT Engineers Could Help Electrify Aviation

Technology demonstrations show the machine’s major components achieve the required performance.

This Salty Gel Could Harvest Water From Desert Air

A new material developed by MIT engineers exhibits “record-breaking” vapor absorption.

MIT Engineers Develop A Soft, Printable, Metal-Free Electrode

A new Jell-O-like material could replace metals as electrical interfaces for pacemakers, cochlear implants, and other electronic implants.

A New Approach To Preventing Human-Induced Earthquakes

Applied in the field, a new model reduced quakes from oil and gas processes; could help manage seismic events from carbon sequestration.

Shrink-Wrapping Spacesuits

Spacesuits of the future may resemble a streamlined second skin.

Engineers Design Color-Changing Compression Bandage

Bandage is threaded with photonic fibers that change color to signal pressure level.

Physicists Discover A New Switch For Superconductivity

The results could help turn up unconventional superconducting materials.