Bringing precision to musculoskeletal health Figur8, founded by MIT alumna Nan-Wei Gong SM ’09, PhD ’13, offers a wearable sensor system to improve the diagnosis and treatment of muscle injuries. September 21, 2021 Read full story →
Study: Ending an eviction moratorium increases Covid-19 hazard Results show infection rates increase across communities; individuals in low-income areas and those in poor health are at highest risk. August 30, 2021 Read full story →
Matching health care offices with short-term workers The MIT alumnus-founded Stynt helps small health-care offices fill last-minute shift openings by hiring credentialed professionals. August 4, 2021 Read full story →
Advancing industry convergence through technology and innovation The 2021 School of Engineering Accenture Fellows are bolstering research and igniting ideas to help transform global business. July 30, 2021 Read full story →
Restoring amputees’ natural functionality with brain-controlled interfaces MIT student Eeshan Tripathii is working with his sister to engineer an intuitive brain-controlled interface for upper-limb prosthetics. July 13, 2021 Read full story →
Summer 2021 recommended reading from MIT Enjoy these recent titles from Institute faculty and staff. July 1, 2021 Read full story →
One nation under contract MIT historian Caley Horan’s new book chronicles the development of the insurance business into a U.S. behemoth. June 25, 2021 Read full story →
Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT partners with STAT on a new health journalism fellowship The Sharon Begley-STAT Science Reporting Fellowship aims to support early-career science journalists of color. June 8, 2021 Read full story →
The potential of artificial intelligence to bring equity in health care Nearly 1,400 joined the AI for Health Care Equity Conference that explored new AI technologies as a platform for change. June 1, 2021 Read full story →
Robert C. Merton honored with MIT’s Killian Award Finance scholar is granted highest distinction offered by Institute faculty. May 12, 2021 Read full story →
SMART breakthrough uses artificial neural networks to enhance travel behavior research Theory-based residual neural network combines discrete choice models and deep neural networks, long viewed as conflicting methods. May 7, 2021 Read full story →
David Miliband SM ’90 warns of “age of impunity” for despotic governments around the globe Former British foreign minister says “countervailing power” must be developed to protect human rights and safeguard democracy. April 30, 2021 Read full story →
China’s transition to electric vehicles By 2030, 40 percent of vehicles sold in China will be electric; MIT research finds that despite benefits, the cost to consumers and to society will be substantial. April 29, 2021 Read full story →
MIT launches new data privacy-focused initiative Future of Data, Trust, and Privacy initiative aims to address AI-driven analytics and changing attitudes about personal data. April 20, 2021 Read full story →
What has the pandemic revealed about the US health care system — and what needs to change? Seven MIT researchers see lessons and opportunities for US health care. April 5, 2021 Read full story →