Researchers at MIT say they've found a way for viewers to 'touch' objects that appear on a screen. Researchers at MIT may have found a way to make cat videos even better. A new imaging technique known as Interactive Dynamic Video (IDV) uses cameras and algorithms to let users "touch" video content. IDV creates video simulations by studying the "tiny, almost invisible" vibrations of an object, making it possible for viewers to virtually interact with that object. "This technique lets us capture the physical behavior of objects, which gives us a way to play with them in virtual space," researcher Abe Davis, a PhD student with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, said in a news release. "By making videos interactive, we can predict how objects will respond to unknown forces and explore new ways to engage with videos." The system is simpler than previous techniques for simulating interaction, added Doug James, a professor of