➀ MIT researchers developed a sodium-air fuel cell with 3x higher energy density than lithium-ion batteries, potentially enabling electric aviation;

➁ The system uses liquid sodium and air, produces sodium bicarbonate as a carbon-capturing byproduct, and addresses safety through separated reactants;

➂ Startup Propel Aero aims to commercialize the technology for regional flights and drones, with a 1,000 Wh/kg prototype targeted within a year.

➀ MIT physicists discovered a chiral superconductor in rhombohedral graphene that exhibits both superconductivity and intrinsic magnetism;

➁ The material switches between superconducting states under magnetic fields, challenging traditional views on superconductors and magnetism;

➂ This discovery in graphite's unique structure offers insights into quantum interactions and potential applications in topological superconductors and quantum computing.

➀ MIT's CSAIL has developed Xstrings, a new 3D printing technique that simplifies the creation of cable-driven devices by embedding cables directly into 3D-printed structures, reducing production time by 40%.
➁ The system allows users to specify motion types such as bending, twisting, or coiling through a digital blueprint, enabling seamless design and fabrication in a single step.
➂ Demonstrated applications include robotic fingers, interactive sculptures, and gripping tentacles, showcasing potential in robotics, art, and wearable tech.

➀ MIT researchers have developed a chip-based terahertz wave generator that doesn't require bulky silicon lenses, making it scalable and cost-effective.

➁ The system uses a thin, patterned sheet attached to the back of the chip to improve efficiency, leveraging Intel's high-power transistors.

➂ This technology could be integrated into various applications such as security scanners and environmental monitors due to its scalability and high peak radiation power of 11.1 dBm.

➀ MIT and Harvard researchers have made direct measurements of superfluid stiffness in magic-angle graphene, a material showing exceptional properties like unconventional superconductivity.

➁ The findings suggest that quantum geometry plays a crucial role in the superconductivity mechanism of magic-angle graphene.

➂ The measured superfluid stiffness was ten times higher than expected, indicating potential advancements in quantum computing technologies.

➀ MIT engineers have developed a training method for multiagent systems that ensures safe operation in crowded environments. This method can automatically scale to larger groups by training a few agents.

➁ In real-world tests, small drones successfully switched positions midflight and landed on moving vehicles. Simulations confirmed that the same training, applied to a few drones, could be extended to thousands.

➂ The method introduces GCBF+, a new approach for ensuring safe navigation in multiagent systems. It simplifies the computation of safety zones by considering an agent’s sensing radius and using simulations to guide agents while maintaining safety.