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Innovation January 25, 2018

'Star Wars' tech may be close to reality: Scientists create 3D projection in thin air

"Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope."

Proud American July 3, 2017

MIT researchers give the white cane used by the visually impaired a high-tech update

The iconic white cane has served as a touchstone that provides empowerment and mobility for generations of visually impaired people.

Innovation January 16, 2017

Ultralight 'super-material' is 10 times stronger than steel

A spongy new super-material could be lighter than the flimsiest plastic yet 10 times stronger than steel.

Innovation January 11, 2017

New $27 million fund aims to save humanity from destructive AI

The fund aims to bring together diverse experts to turn an analytical eye to the development of AI.

Innovation November 29, 2016

Military IDs energy hogs with MIT sensor

The concept device is currently being tested on Coast Guard Cutters.

Innovation November 9, 2016

MIT researchers make buildings smart enough to 'sense' internal damage over time

MIT researchers have developed a new computational model for buildings that analyzes ambient vibrations and uses these insights to monitor for damage or mechanical stress.

Innovation October 20, 2016

Not otter nonsense: Wetsuit tech mimics hairy sea mammal

Surfers may be a little warmer while catching waves thanks to an unlikely source: the totally gnarly sea otter.

Innovation September 12, 2016

X-ray vision: Scientists read a closed book

Most people read books by opening them, but scientists have devised a method to see what’s inside a volume while its cover remains closed.

Innovation August 25, 2016

MIT scientists invent solar-powered sponge that can boil water

Foam, specially-coated copper, and bubble wrap are components of a simple but innovative new device that can boil water without electricity, MIT announced.

Innovation August 4, 2016

Breakthrough lets you touch videos instead of just watch

Watching a video is a fairly passive experience -- the information appears before your eyes and you take it in.

Innovation August 4, 2016

New tech lets you watch 3D movies without the funky glasses

Someday, moviegoers may be able to watch 3D films from any seat in a theater without having to wear 3D glasses, thanks to a new kind of movie screen.