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MIT's shape-shifting bot can be a phone, lamp or exoskeleton

MIT's Media Lab has created LineFORM, a "Shape Changing Interface" that presents new ways for us to interact with technology. LineFORM is a serpentine robot that has the ability to form a number of shapes, mixing flexibility with rigidity. The lab's Tangible Media Group believes it opens up "new possibilities for display, interaction, and body constraint," and has demonstrated its potential for all three on video.

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MIT researchers say security flaw in Apple’s M1 chip can't be fixed

Apple has yet to comment on the situation, and it's unclear how the issue will ultimately be resolved.

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MIT is hacking dreams through sensory inputs

Dreams are among the most fascinating aspects of life. They’ve captured our imagination for generations yet still, we don’t fully understand their content and purpose.

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MIT invented a disposable smart diaper that notifies a parent when it’s wet

In the first year of your baby's life, you can expect to change a staggering 1,500 diapers (or more!), wouldn't a smart diaper be nice?

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