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Fibre laser points to woven 3D displays (13 March 2012)
A fibre that can emit light along its length in any direction may herald flexible 3D displays.
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3D cameras for mobile phones (10 January 2012)
Clever maths could enable a high-quality 3D camera to be incorporated into handheld devices.
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Trillion-frame-per-second video (20 December 2011)
MIT researchers have created an imaging system that makes light look slow.
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Escaping legacy IT systems (26 September 2011)
Computer model lets IT managers evaluate upgrades and reconfigurations without risking network stability.
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Increasing fuel efficiency with a smartphone (06 September 2011)
A network of phones can collect traffic data and tell drivers how to avoid inefficient journeys.
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Defibrillator for stalled software (08 August 2011)
A new tool eliminates the infinite loops that cause computer hang-ups.
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Long live the qubit! (26 July 2011)
The power of quantum computers depends on keeping them in a fragile quantum-mechanical state.
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‘Smart cars’ that are actually smart (17 June 2011)
Engineers work to develop intelligent onboard transportation systems that can prevent crashes.
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Battery design to give a jolt to electric vehicles (14 June 2011)
An advance in battery architecture could be a breakthrough for electric vehicles and grid storage.
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MIT collaborates with Analog Devices and GE Global Research (27 May 2011)
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has announced the creation of the Medical Electronic Device Realisation Centre (MEDRC), in collaboration with Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) and GE Global Research.
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Glasses-free 3D improves (10 May 2011)
A new approach to glasses-free 3D displays could save power and widen the viewing angle.
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Seeing below the surface (04 April 2011)
Engineers devise a new way to inspect advanced materials used to build aeroplanes.
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Total re-design (25 February 2011)
Improving processor communication and managing shared data are two challenges of creating chips.
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Technology reduces driver stress (16 November 2010)
Ford and MIT research study shows how to de-stress a car journey.
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‘Surround vision' unveiled (27 April 2010)
This new system would enable TV programmes to spill off the screen and into your living room.
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