Teaching mechanical engineering in a pandemic Faculty and teaching staff at MIT are piloting new methods of teaching hands-on, project-based classes this semester. Read full story →
Engineers produce a fisheye lens that’s completely flat The single piece of glass produces crisp panoramic images. Read full story →
Examining racial attitudes in virtual spaces through gaming Computational model developed at MIT builds off of 2019 research examining colorblind racial attitudes through a video game. Read full story →
How tutoring programs can combat the “Covid-19 slide” Summarizing results from 96 randomized evaluations, new J-PAL North America research highlights the sizable impact tutoring programs can have on student learning. Read full story →
Helping robots avoid collisions Realtime Robotics has created a controller that helps robots safely move around on the fly. Read full story →
Rapid test for Covid-19 shows improved sensitivity A CRISPR-based test developed at MIT and the Broad Institute can detect nearly as many cases as the standard Covid-19 diagnostic. Read full story →
