The benefits of the miniaturization of electronics and advancements in wireless communications have given us life-preserving and -saving technologies like pacemakers and defibrillators. Technology ...

Key components of the 1-MW motor. What comprises the 1-MW inverter system? A look at the channel-type heat-exchanger architecture to keep the system cool. Up to a few years ago, “flying cars”—vehicles ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Imagine a future in which wireless power transfer is feasible: cell phones, household robots, mp3 players, laptop computers and other portable electronics capable of charging ...

We all know that battery technology has been slow to evolve, and none of the potentially revolutionary next-gen designs have panned out yet. So, why not just skip the battery entirely? Researchers ...

MIT researchers have revealed nanoscale transistors that could potentially reshape the future of efficient electronics. Built using a unique 3D nanowire structure, these transistors surpass ...

The MIT-GE Vernova Energy and Climate Alliance will collaborate on research, education, and developing career opportunities related to sustainable energy systems. MIT continues to expand its research ...

Seemingly ready to kick off the age of voice-controlled electronics, MIT researchers have built a low-power chip specialized for automatic speech recognition. Compared to a cell phone running ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--Researchers at MIT's Francis Bitter Magnet Lab have developed a novel magnetic semiconductor that may greatly increase the computing power and flexibility of future electronic ...

The system turns light of white-glowing molten silicon into electricity using specialized PV cells. The researchers claim that the concept could store electricity at around half the costs of pumped ...