Dr. Andrew Lippman of the MIT Media Lab writes for The Boston Globe about the importance of developing policies that allow open and affordable Internet access. Lippman outlines five principles that he argues adhering to will help to achieve this goal.
The New Yorker features a slideshow of images, currently on display at the Michael Hoppen Gallery, by the late Professor Harold Edgerton. Edgerton invented the strobe-flash in the 1930s, which allowed photographers to capture pictures at very high speeds.
Bloomberg Businessweek reporter Danielle Muoio writes about the FingerReader, a ring developed by researchers from the MIT Media Lab to help people with visual impairment read. “The ring’s webcam takes pictures of a group of words and then funnels the images into a companion app on a computer, which then reads the text out loud,” Muoio reports.
Eliene Augenbraun of CBS News examines MIT findings on the impact of climate change and pollution on crops. Prof. Colette Heald says the study explored climate and ozone effects “because we thought this was an important contrast to draw, and because these effects are better quantified.”
Jane Porter writes for Fortune about WiTricity, an MIT spinout focused on the development of wireless power-transfer technology. By using vibrational frequencies, electricity can be transferred over distances of up to four feet.
Colleen DeBaise writes for The Huffington Post about a week-long summer program hosted by the MIT Enterprise Forum that introduces high school girls to tech entrepreneurship. "I love promoting women entrepreneurs,” says Lori Hoberman, the chair of the Enterprise Forum’s New York chapter. “We don't have enough of them.”
Rob Stein of NPR reports on Professor David Page’s research on the Y chromosome. Page’s analysis shows that contrary to popular belief the Y chromosome is not heading towards oblivion. "The idea that the Y chromosome might disappear altogether, possibly taking men with it — I think that idea has now been firmly dismissed," Page says.
Wall Street Journal reporter Ann Lukits highlights new MIT research showing that probiotic bacteria may help reduce the risk of breast cancer. “The study found that adding probiotic bacteria to drinking water significantly reduced malignant breast tumors and diet-related obesity, a risk factor for breast cancer, in lab mice,” Lukits reports.
Research Associate Jonathan Caverley discusses the findings of his recent book, “Democratic Militarism: Voting, Wealth, and War” as they apply to the current crisis in Gaza. Caverley outlines reasons that Israelis support large defense spending and breaks down Israeli attitudes regarding security based on income.
The Associated Press reports that Professor Marin Soljacic was one of three Massachusetts scientists to receive the prestigious Blavatnik National Award. Soljacic was recognized for his “discoveries of novel phenomena related to the interaction of light and matter, and his work on wireless power transfer technology.”
Greenwire reporter Amanda Peterka examines the new MIT study showing that ozone pollution could increase the impact of climate change on food supply. “The study warns that the interplay between climate change and ozone could stand in the way of meeting an expected 50 percent increase in global food demand between 2010 and 2050,” Peterka writes.
Writing for Reuters, Megan Rowling reports on findings from a new MIT study that finds rising temperatures associated with climate change, coupled with ozone pollution, could increase damage to crops. The researchers found that curbing air pollution could ease projected declines in global food supplies.
Huffington Post reporter Katherine Boehrer reports on a new study showing that ozone pollution may increase the impact of climate change on crops. “The study showed that climate change is likely to reduce crop yields at least 10 percent by 2050 from 2000 levels,” writes Boehrer.
In a piece published on Slate, Aaron Taube reports on MIT startup ULTRA Testing, which was created by MIT graduates, “with the specific intention of hiring people on the autism spectrum.”
Financial Times reporter Emma Boyde writes about MIT’s efforts in Haiti, highlighting a leadership workshop hosted by the Sloan School of Management for members of Haiti’s government. “We’ve done work with government officials elsewhere in the world,” says Prof. Deborah Ancona. “But this was somewhat revolutionary.”