- Hacking News
- By Eduard Kovacs
- January 14th, 2013
Anonymous Hacks MIT Website in Memory of Reddit Co-Founder Aaron Swartz
The hacktivists call for a reform of cybercrime and copyright laws
- Robots & Drones
- By Sebastian Pop
- December 4th, 2012
MIT Creates Shape-Shifting, Tiny Robot, Relies on Magnets – Video
It can take any shape and waste no power holding it
- Physics / Chemistry
- By Sebastian Pop
- October 11th, 2012
MIT Says Lithium-Air Batteries Are Four Times Better Than Conventional Ones
As soon as the reaction between lithium and air is figured out, batteries will be made
- Nano-Biotechnology
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 27th, 2012
Tiny Beads Could Enable New Microfluidic Devices
The technique was developed by researchers in the US
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 26th, 2012
Super-Earth Exoplanets May Not Be Able to Support Life
These worlds may simply be too different from Earth
- Sci Pry
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 24th, 2012
![New, Wearable Sensor Creates 3D Maps of Buildings [Video]](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/New-Wearable-Sensor-Creates-3D-Maps-of-Buildings-Video-1.jpg "New, Wearable Sensor Creates 3D Maps of Buildings [Video]")
New, Wearable Sensor Creates 3D Maps of Buildings [Video]
The device could come in handy for emergency situations
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 17th, 2012
Global Warming Will Further Intensify Extreme Precipitations
The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation
- Technology Blog
- By Sebastian Pop
- September 12th, 2012
MIT's Nexi Robot Measures How Trustworthy a Person Is
The robot gives facial cues when it recognizes certain triggers
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 12th, 2012
New Cleanup Method Allows Recovered Oil to Be Used
The technique relies on magnetically separating oil from water
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 7th, 2012
Bacteria May Form Societies
New study shows that colonies can have social structures
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 5th, 2012
Innovative Algorithm Tracks Diseased Areas of the Brain
It is also able to map out their connections to health tissue
- Behavior/Humans
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 4th, 2012
Gamblers Want Immersion, Not Payoffs
New research reveals the true motivations behind gambling addictions
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 30th, 2012
![MIT Experts Can Activate Muscle Using Light [Video]](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/MIT-Experts-Can-Activate-Muscle-Using-Light-Video-1.jpg "MIT Experts Can Activate Muscle Using Light [Video]")
MIT Experts Can Activate Muscle Using Light [Video]
The innovation could be used to create realistic robots
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 30th, 2012
A Protein Could Be Key in Treating Malaria
Researchers say the molecule has an unusual effect in the body
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 27th, 2012
Engineered Tissue Scaffolding Gets Electrical Sensors
Scientists have been trying to obtain this capability for years
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 27th, 2012
How to Shut Down the Production of Tumor Building Blocks
American researchers identify a new target for future therapies
- Nano-Biotechnology
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 24th, 2012
Nanocrystalline Materials Created at MIT
The tiny structures can withstand massive amounts of heat