MIT engineers have developed a wearable ultrasound wristband that can track complex hand movements with high precision.
It tracks hand movements by imaging the wrist’s internal muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
This wearable device uses…
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First microlasers capable of detecting individual molecules and ions could one day aid diagnosis
Scientists have created the first microlasers capable of detecting individual molecules and even single atomic ions, a breakthrough that could significantly advance early disease diagnosis and molecular-scale medical testing. Researchers at the…
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Mars is hiding a secret clutch of gemstone-like crystals, including rubies and possibly sapphires
Mars is hiding a clutch of ruby-like crystals in its rocks, observations from the Perseverance rover suggest, and astronomers say other precious minerals, like sapphires, could exist across the Red Planet, too.
An international team of…
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QS World University Rankings rates MIT No. 1 in 12 subjects for 2026 | MIT News
QS World University Rankings has placed MIT in the No. 1 spot in 12 subject areas for 2026, the organization announced today.
The Institute received a No. 1 ranking in the following QS subject areas: Chemical Engineering;…
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1 week away! NASA gearing up to launch Artemis 2 astronauts around the moon on April 1
The first crewed moon mission since the Apollo era will launch a week from today, if all goes according to plan.
NASA is apparently still targeting April 1 for the liftoff of Artemis 2, which will send four astronauts on a 10-day journey around
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Building a National Quantum Strategy
Author(s): Rachel Berkowitz
Andrea Damascelli recounts the struggles of coordinating different sectors to establish a quantum technology ecosystem in Canada.
[Physics 19, 35] Published Wed Mar 25, 2026
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Can AI actually solve real math proofs? Researchers put it to the test
Kendra Pierre-Louis: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Kendra Pierre-Louis, in for Rachel Feltman.
In 1997, Deep Blue, a supercomputer built by IBM, did the unexpected: it defeated chess giant Garry Kasparov at his own game,…
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Arm’s CEO Insists the Market Needs His New CPU. It Could Piss Everyone Off
Rene Haas is half-prone on a couch in his office in San Jose, California. A basketball rests in his hand, partly obscuring his face. Haas had grimaced when WIRED’s photographer first asked him to assume this position. The headlines came to him…
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Wristband enables wearers to control a robotic hand with their own movements | MIT News
The next time you’re scrolling your phone, take a moment to appreciate the feat: The seemingly mundane act is possible thanks to the coordination of 34 muscles, 27 joints, and over 100 tendons and ligaments in your…
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Scientists Discover Protein That Turns Brown Fat Into a Calorie-Burning Machine
Scientists reveal a hidden “wiring system” in brown fat that could help turn your body into a calorie-burning furnace. Researchers have uncovered how a crucial protein helps activate brown fat by promoting the growth of blood vessels and…
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