Inspired by fireflies, researchers create insect-scale robots that can emit light when they fly, which enables motion tracking and communication.

MIT engineers expand the capabilities of these ultrasensitive nanoscale detectors, with potential uses for quantum computing and biological sensing.

To consider the impacts of nanoscience on the built environment, MIT faculty, students, and researchers gathered with startup leaders and industry partners at BUILD.nano, a daylong conference co-sponsored by MIT.nano, the MIT Center for Real Estate (CRE), and the MIT Industrial Liaison Program (ILP) that focused on making our cities more sustainable, more efficient, smarter, and healthier.

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Researchers demonstrate two security methods that efficiently protect analog-to-digital converters from powerful attacks that aim to steal user data.

Using this diagnostic, doctors could avoid prescribing antibiotics in cases where they won’t be effective.

The new design is stackable and reconfigurable, for swapping out and building on existing sensors and neural network processors.

A study shows that yeast, an abundant waste product from breweries, can filter out even trace amounts of lead.

Tenth anniversary of the program rewards three innovative projects.

Staff from MIT.nano recently participated in the first Nano Outreach Day, spending the afternoon volunteering at CASPAR—Cambridge and Somerville Programs for Addiction Recovery.

Read more at MIT Community Service Fund.