Complex 3d illustration of a clear cube denoting the outline of a molecule with reddish spheres as its atoms. Two pairs of screw-like objects appear connected by electricity amid various blue spheres and arrows. Waves of electromagnetic radiation appear to hit and bounce off the top of the cube.

Making More Magnetism Possible with Topology

Peter Reuell | Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering

MIT researchers show how topology can help create magnetism at higher temperatures.

Close-up photo of a quantum repeater module mounted on a gold-plated copper assembly and connected to green printed circuit boards, with optical fibers routed up.

Quantum Repeaters Use Defects in Diamond to Interconnect Quantum Systems

Ariana Tantillo | MIT Lincoln Laboratory

This technology for storing and transmitting quantum information over lossy links could provide the foundation for scalable quantum networking.

A closeup of the laser equipment shows metallic rods, a circuit board, wires, and lenses, all in a green glow.

Sensing and Controlling Microscopic Spin Density in Materials

David L. Chandler | MIT News

By fine-tuning the spin density in some materials, researchers may be able to develop new quantum sensors or quantum simulations.

The Complicated Interplay: AI and Government

Stephen Goldsmith | Harvard Data-Smart City Solutions

MIT Dean Daniel Huttenlocher discusses generative AI, its applications, and safe use of AI technologies.

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New Quantum Magnet Unleashes Electronics Potential

Julianna Mullen | Plasma Science and Fusion Center

Researchers discover how to control the anomalous Hall effect and Berry curvature to create flexible quantum magnets for use in computers, robotics, and sensors.

A close-up shot of a superconducting qubit wafer, showing microfabricated circuits

Superconducting Qubit Foundry Accelerates Progress in Quantum Research

Kylie Foy | Haley Wahl | MIT Lincoln Laboratory

A 200-millimeter superconducting qubit wafer fabricated through the Superconducting Qubits at Lincoln Laboratory (SQUILL) Foundry is one example of how the foundry is expanding access to quantum research by fabricating high-quality quantum circuits for U.S. research organizations.

Three MIT-led Projects Awarded MURI Funding for 2023

Kimberly Tecce | Rachel Gordon | Department of Mechanical Engineering | MIT CSAIL

Through the Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative, the US Department of Defense supports research projects in areas of critical importance to national defense.

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IBM Quantum Summit 2022 — What’s New

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

IBM Research, New York

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Manufacturing@MIT Annual Symposium: Charting the Future of Production

Tuesday, May 23, 2023 | 8:30am - 5:00pm ET
In-person

MIT Wong Auditorium
70 Memorial Drive Cambridge, MA

Jiadi Zhu wears gloves while holding an octagon-shaped plastic case containing 8-inch wafer. On right, a furnace resembling a deep freezer sits in glass casing.

MIT Engineers “Grow” Atomically Thin Transistors on top of Computer Chips

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office

A new low-temperature growth and fabrication technology allows the integration of 2D materials directly onto a silicon circuit, which could lead to denser and more powerful chips.

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