Anne Matheson, left, recreation director, Cardinal Cushing Center, assists Sarah Tabbi on a bicycle designed and built by MIT students for mechanical engineering course 2.009. The student team's goal was to create a 'cool' bike for children or young adults who are physically or mentally challenged, and to make it easier for them to gain confidence and autonomy learning to ride a two-wheeler. Photo / Donna Coveney
By sidestepping the need for costly interventions, a new method could potentially reveal gene regulatory programs, paving the way for targeted treatments.
A new design tool uses UV and RGB lights to change the color and textures of everyday objects. The system could enable surfaces to display dynamic patterns, such as health data and fashion designs.