Adam Zewe

Adam Zewe is a writer for Massachusetts Institute of Technology, covering the electrical engineering and computer science beat in the MIT News Office.

Wed, 10/27/2021 - 12:01
3D-Printing Platform Rapidly Produces Complex Electric Machines MIT researchers fabricated an electric linear motor in hours
Mon, 03/16/2026 - 12:03
A broken motor in an automated machine can bring production on a busy factory floor to a halt. If engineers can’t find a replacement part they may have to order one from a distributor hundreds of miles away, leading to costly production delays. It…
AI to Help Researchers See the Bigger Picture in Cell Biology AI-driven method could help scientists better understand disease mechanisms and plan experiments
Wed, 03/11/2026 - 12:02
Studying gene expression in a cancer patient’s cells can help clinical biologists understand the cancer’s origin and predict the success of different treatments. But cells are complex and contain many layers, so how the biologist conducts…
3 Questions: How AI Could Optimize the Power Grid Growing energy demands of AI are worrisome, but some techniques can make power grids cleaner and more efficient
Thu, 01/22/2026 - 12:02
(MIT: Cambridge, MA) -- Artificial intelligence has captured headlines recently for its rapidly growing energy demands, particularly the surging electricity use of data centers that enable the training and deployment of the latest generative AI…
‘Robot, Make a Chair’ AI-driven system lets users design and build multicomponent objects by describing them
Wed, 01/21/2026 - 12:03
Computer-aided design (CAD) systems are tried-and-true tools used to design many of the physical objects we use each day. But CAD software requires extensive expertise to master, and many tools incorporate such a high level of detail that they don’t…
Teaching Robots to Map Large Environments New approach developed at MIT could help search-and-rescue robots navigate

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 12:02
A robot searching for workers trapped in a partially collapsed mine shaft must rapidly generate a map of the scene and identify its location within that scene as it navigates the treacherous terrain. Researchers have recently started building…
Understanding the Nuances of Humanlike Intelligence Studies on how intelligent machines ‘think’ can help safely integrate AI into society
Wed, 11/26/2025 - 12:01
What can we learn about human intelligence by studying how machines “think?” Can we better understand ourselves if we better understand the artificial intelligence systems that are becoming a more significant part of our everyday lives? These…
Theory-Guided Strategy Expands Scope of Measurable Quantum Interactions An oft-ignored effect can be used to probe an important property of semiconductors
Mon, 09/08/2025 - 12:02
A new theory-guided framework could help scientists probe the properties of new semiconductors for next-generation microelectronic devices or discover materials that boost the performance of quantum computers. Research to develop new or better…
New Laser ‘Comb’ Identifies Chemicals Rapidly, Precisely Could be used for chemical detection in portable spectrometers or high-resolution remote sensors
Wed, 09/03/2025 - 12:01
(MIT: Cambridge, MA) -- Optical frequency combs are specially designed lasers that act like rulers to accurately and rapidly measure specific frequencies of light. They can be used to detect and identify chemicals and pollutants with extremely high…
New System Dramatically Speeds Search for Polymer Materials Identifies, mixes, and tests for applications like protein stabilization, battery electrolytes, or drug-delivery materials
Thu, 08/14/2025 - 12:02
(MIT: Cambridge, MA) -- Scientists often seek new materials derived from polymers. Rather than starting a polymer search from scratch, they save time and money by blending existing polymers to achieve desired properties. But identifying the best…
The High-Tech Wizardry of Integrated Photonics Building photonic devices that manipulate light to enable previously unimaginable applications, like pocket-sized 3D printers
Wed, 08/06/2025 - 12:03
Inspired by the Harry Potter stories and the Disney Channel show Wizards of Waverly Place, 7-year-old Sabrina Corsetti emphatically declared to her parents one afternoon that she was, in fact, a wizard. “My dad turned to me and said that if I…