Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
An infected person's sneeze could spread coronavirus up to 8 metres: MIT scientist
Current guidelines “may limit the effectiveness of the proposed interventions” against the deadly pandemic, the researcher says
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The MIT prototype Private Kit: Safe Paths app works by sharing location data between users, without revealing who the users are.
Huge diamond cache likely buried in Earth's interior: Study
Diamond is not perhaps this exotic mineral, but on the (geological) scale of things, it is relatively common.
Novel device can harvest water from desert air
The test device was powered solely by sunlight, and although it was a small proof-of-concept device.
Paper-based DNA test 'SHERLOCK' can rapidly diagnose diseases
The researchers, including those from Harvard University in the US, previously showcased SHERLOCK's utility for a range of applications.
Future cities may be built with volcanic ash: study
Researchers found that a mixture of the finer powder and cement produced stronger concrete structures.
Artificial muscles give 'superpowers' to soft robots
Each artificial muscle consists of an inner "skeleton" that can be made of various materials.
Indian-origin academic Anantha Chandrakasan named dean of MIT's School of Engineering
A. Chandrakasan helped students, faculty conduct explore entrepreneurial projects.
Worm-inspired material adapts to its environment
The resulting pH- and ion-sensitive material is able to respond and react to its environment.