Information technology
Quantum computing with light
By By Larry Hardesty, MIT News Office | 12 Sep 2011
Better 'photon loops' may be key to computer and physics advances
23 Aug 2011
Scientists find a way to alter the path of photons allowing them to travel around physical defects. This work may lead to faster processors on desktops
Etch-a-sketch with superconductors
23 Aug 2011
Simple security for wireless
22 Aug 2011
Researchers demonstrate the first wireless security scheme that can protect against “man-in-the-middle” attacks — but doesn’t require a password.
The too-smart-for-its-own-good grid
08 Aug 2011
Perfect communication with imperfect chips
04 Aug 2011
Successful data transmission through LED beams
03 Aug 2011
Brain cap technology turns thought into motion
01 Aug 2011
IBM unveils breakthrough storage performance
23 Jul 2011
Researchers from IBM yesterday demonstrated the future of large-scale storage systems by successfully scanning 10 billion files on a single system in just 43 minutes
Software to beat internet censors developed in the US
20 Jul 2011
The software could allow users to get to their desired internet destination without censors being aware about it
Computer learns language by playing games
12 Jul 2011
Chips hold the key to understanding the human brain
12 Jul 2011
Cientists have taken a key step towards producing a high-performance computer which aims to create working models of human brain functions
New algorithm could help prevent midair collisions
By Larry Hardesty, MIT News Office | 05 Jul 2011
IBM develops low-cost, 100 times faster-than-Flash memory
02 Jul 2011
Unlike Flash, PCM is also very durable and can endure at least 10 million write cycles, compared to current enterprise-class Flash at 30,000 cycles or consumer-class Flash at 3,000 cycles.
The future of chip manufacturing
By Larry Hardesty, MIT News Office | 01 Jul 2011
MIT researchers show how to make e-beam lithography, commonly used to prototype computer chips, more practical as a mass-production technique.