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3 Questions: The risks of using 3D printing to make personal protective equipment
Professor Martin Culpepper provides caution on the use of 3D printing to make masks and other PPE for individuals on the front lines of the Covid-19 crisis.... Read more
Published on: 2020-03-26
Source: MIT News
MIT-based team works on rapid deployment of open-source, low-cost ventilator
Clinical and design considerations will be published online; goal is to support rapid scale-up of device production to alleviate hospital shortages.... Read more
Published on: 2020-03-26
Source: MIT News
MIT-affiliated companies take on Covid-19
A variety of companies with MIT ties are working to address aspects of the Covid-19 pandemic.... Read more
Published on: 2020-03-26
Source: MIT News
Neural networks facilitate optimization in the search for new materials
Sorting through millions of possibilities, a search for battery materials delivered results in five weeks instead of 50 years.... Read more
Published on: 2020-03-26
Source: MIT News
Five MIT payloads deployed on the International Space Station
A cohort of transdisciplinary researchers will study the effects of sustained microgravity.... Read more
Published on: 2020-03-25
Source: MIT News
Meet the first undergraduate users of MIT.nano
Micro/nano processing course fabricates devices in MIT.nano’s facilities.... Read more
Published on: 2020-03-25
Source: MIT News
Supply chain outlook: The timing of the slowdown
MIT Professor David Simchi-Levi forecast the mid-March manufacturing pause. Now he looks ahead.... Read more
Published on: 2020-03-25
Source: MIT News
Supply chain outlook: Why the situation varies by industry
MIT Professor Yossi Sheffi describes the supply chain landscape in the U.S., from food security to concerns about medical supplies.... Read more
Published on: 2020-03-25
Source: MIT News
3 Questions: Ritu Raman on the Women in Innovation and STEM Database at MIT
MIT postoc and WISDM founder reflects on her role models and the Institute's innovation and entrepreneurship community.... Read more
Published on: 2020-03-24
Source: MIT News
A stopgap measure to treat respiratory distress
Repurposing a drug used for blood clots may help Covid-19 patients in danger of respiratory failure, researchers suggest.... Read more
Published on: 2020-03-24
Source: MIT News
Letter regarding this year's Commencement, Hooding, and Tech Reunion celebrations
The following letter was sent to the MIT community today by President L. Rafael Reif. To the members of the MIT community, The day before I was set to graduate from my Caracas high school, the city suffered a major earthquake. Buildings collapsed. There were serious casualties. Suddenly, it was... Read more
Published on: 2020-03-24
Source: MIT News
A message from MIT astronauts: Accept the mission and find your motivators
To help us navigate this time of social distancing, three MIT astronauts share lessons of isolated living aboard the International Space Station.... Read more
Published on: 2020-03-24
Source: MIT News
Understanding the impact of climate change on the ocean
MIT senior Michelle Kornberg uses her background in mechanical and ocean engineering to track how climate change has impacted underwater environments.... Read more
Published on: 2020-03-23
Source: MIT News
Thank you for your patients
An unusual synergy between cancer researchers, clinical centers, and industry leads to promising clinical trials for a new combination therapy for prostate cancer.... Read more
Published on: 2020-03-23
Source: MIT News
MIT makes plans for a quieter campus
With thousands now working and learning off-campus, the Institute aims to consolidate its footprint and conserve resources.... Read more
Published on: 2020-03-22
Source: MIT News
MIT community encouraged to respond to request for personal protective equipment
Area hospitals in need of PPE look to university labs and departments for donations.... Read more
Published on: 2020-03-21
Source: MIT News
How to get conductive gels to stick when wet
A new way of making polymers adhere to surfaces may enable better biomedical sensors and implants.... Read more
Published on: 2020-03-20
Source: MIT News
A business edge that comes with age
Economist Pierre Azoulay answers three questions about his finding that middle-aged entrepreneurs fare better than twentysomethings.... Read more
Published on: 2020-03-20
Source: MIT News
Early warning of disease exposure could improve public health responses
Lincoln Laboratory researchers explore the impact of technology that detects a person's exposure to disease-causing pathogens before symptoms manifest.... Read more
Published on: 2020-03-19
Source: MIT News
Staring into the vortex
MIT researchers describe factors governing how oceans and atmospheres move heat around on Earth and other planetary bodies.... Read more
Published on: 2020-03-19
Source: MIT News
Ed Boyden wins prestigious Wilhelm Exner Medal
Entrepreneurial science award recognizes scientists whose work opens up “new dimensions of economic progress."... Read more
Published on: 2020-03-18
Source: MIT News
Fusion researchers endorse push for pilot power plant in US
Fusion energy community makes unified statement on priorities in report for Department of Energy Policy Advisory Group.... Read more
Published on: 2020-03-18
Source: MIT News
Using “organs-on-a-chip” to model complicated diseases
A new approach reveals how different tissues contribute to inflammatory diseases such as ulcerative colitis.... Read more
Published on: 2020-03-18
Source: MIT News
New sensor could help prevent food waste
Monitoring the plant hormone ethylene could reveal when fruits and vegetables are about to spoil.... Read more
Published on: 2020-03-18
Source: MIT News
“Inactive” pill ingredients could raise the dose of your medication
With help from artificial intelligence, researchers identify hidden power of vitamin A and ordinary chewing gum glaze.... Read more
Published on: 2020-03-17
Source: MIT News
Emissions of several ozone-depleting chemicals are larger than expected
Recovering and safely destroying the sources of these chemicals could speed ozone recovery and reduce climate change.... Read more
Published on: 2020-03-17
Source: MIT News
Bacterial enzyme could become a new target for antibiotics
Scientists discover the structure of an enzyme, found in the human gut, that breaks down a component of collagen.... Read more
Published on: 2020-03-17
Source: MIT News
MIT graduate engineering, business programs ranked highly by U.S. News for 2021
Graduate engineering program is No. 1 in the nation; MIT Sloan is No. 5.... Read more
Published on: 2020-03-17
Source: MIT News
Deep learning for mechanical property evaluation
New technique allows for more precise measurements of deformation characteristics using nanoindentation tools.... Read more
Published on: 2020-03-16
Source: MIT News
At halfway point, SuperUROP scholars share their research results
In a lively poster session, more than 100 undergraduates discuss their yearlong research projects on everything from machine learning to political geography.... Read more
Published on: 2020-01-29
Source: MIT News
Engineers design bionic “heart” for testing prosthetic valves, other cardiac devices
Device made of heart tissue and a robotic pumping system beats like the real thing.... Read more
Published on: 2020-01-29
Source: MIT News
Demystifying artificial intelligence
Doctoral candidate Natalie Lao wants to show that anyone can learn to use AI to make a better world.... Read more
Published on: 2020-01-29
Source: MIT News
Nathan Howard wins Nuclear Fusion Award
Researcher unravels the mystery of heat loss in turbulent fusion plasmas.... Read more
Published on: 2020-01-29
Source: MIT News
Gift will allow MIT researchers to use artificial intelligence in a biomedical device
Device developed within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has the potential to replace damaged organs with lab-grown ones.... Read more
Published on: 2020-01-29
Source: MIT News
Powering the planet
Fikile Brushett and his team are designing electrochemical technology to secure the planet’s energy future.... Read more
Published on: 2020-01-29
Source: MIT News
Accelerating the pace of engineering
The 2019-20 School of Engineering MathWorks Fellows are using MATLAB and Simulink to advance discovery and innovation across disciplines.... Read more
Published on: 2020-01-28
Source: MIT News
Surveying the quality of life at MIT
A new survey of MIT students, faculty, and staff will inform initiatives to improve the work-life experience on campus and at Lincoln Laboratory.... Read more
Published on: 2020-01-28
Source: MIT News
3 Questions: Kang Zhou on the lessons of Chinese calligraphy
When we appreciate calligraphy works in class, we also analyze the life experiences and stories of each calligrapher’s unique style.... Read more
Published on: 2020-01-28
Source: MIT News
A trapped-ion pair may help scale up quantum computers
Qubits made from strontium and calcium ions can be precisely controlled by technology that already exists.... Read more
Published on: 2020-01-28
Source: MIT News
MIT.nano receives international sustainability award
“Go Beyond” Award celebrates commitment to excellence in efficiency and sustainability.... Read more
Published on: 2020-01-28
Source: MIT News
Finding the true potential of algorithms
Using mathematical theory, Virginia Williams coaxes algorithms to run faster or proves they’ve hit their maximum speed.... Read more
Published on: 2020-01-07
Source: MIT News
Preventing energy loss in windows
Mechanical engineers are developing technologies that could prevent heat from entering or escaping windows, potentially preventing a massive loss of energy.... Read more
Published on: 2020-01-06
Source: MIT News
An algorithm with an eye for visibility helps pilots in Alaska
Real-time visibility estimates are a critical need in remote areas where visual flight is common and automated weather stations are scarce.... Read more
Published on: 2020-01-06
Source: MIT News
MIT School of Engineering and Takeda join to advance research in artificial intelligence and health
A key part of J-Clinic, the MIT-Takeda Program will create educational opportunities and support cutting-edge research to positively impact human health.... Read more
Published on: 2020-01-06
Source: MIT News
Tool predicts how fast code will run on a chip
Machine-learning system should enable developers to improve computing efficiency in a range of applications.... Read more
Published on: 2020-01-06
Source: MIT News
Professor Emeritus Ali Argon, pioneer in the mechanics of materials, dies at 89
Longtime MIT professor was a world leader in inelastic deformation and fracture of engineering materials.... Read more
Published on: 2020-01-03
Source: MIT News
School of Science recognizes members with 2020 Infinite Kilometer Awards
Four members of the School of Science honored for contributions to the Institute.... Read more
Published on: 2020-01-03
Source: MIT News
Top MIT research stories of 2019
Most popular stories of the year include science breakthroughs, engineering feats, and confirmation of 16th century architectural genius.... Read more
Published on: 2020-01-03
Source: MIT News
How strong is your knot?
With help from spaghetti and color-changing fibers, a new mathematical model predicts a knot’s stability.... Read more
Published on: 2020-01-02
Source: MIT News
Scientists pin down timing of lunar dynamo’s demise
Findings suggest the moon’s magnetic field was produced by the fallout of a crystallizing iron core.... Read more
Published on: 2020-01-01
Source: MIT News
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