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Inspired by decades-old MIT research, the new technology could boost quantum computers and other superconducting electronics.

Quantum computers could usher in a golden age of computing power, solving problems intractable on today’s machines.

MIT’s second annual Interdisciplinary Quantum Hackathon, to be held virtually from Friday, January 29th through Sunday, January 31st, will give interested participants from any background access to some of the most cutting-edge computing technology on the planet.

Once deemed suitable only for high-speed communication systems, an alloy called InGaAs might one day rival silicon in high-performance computing.

This summer has seen three new career development chairs appointed within the EECS faculty: Kevin Chen, Jonathan Ragan-Kelley, and Mengjia Yan. Meet the new chairs here.

MIT engineers develop a hybrid process that connects photonics with “artificial atoms,” to produce the largest quantum chip of its type.

Nanoscience pioneer and Institute Professor Millie Dresselhaus accepted the medal in Paris on behalf of the Institute.

Summer Scholar Justin Cheng explores process in Berggren group for making ordered metal nanostructures that display interesting new properties.

Summer Scholar Grant Smith works to establish parameters for making ferromagnetic thin films in the Luqiao Liu lab.

New quantum computer, based on five atoms, factors numbers in a scalable way.

Depositing different materials within a single chip layer could lead to more efficient computers.

High-performance prototype means chipmakers could now start building optoelectronic chips.