Innovating for billions
Emerging Worlds, a Media Lab and Tata Center initiative, seeks to catalyze change on a massive scale.
Wristband detects and alerts for seizures, monitors stress
Wearable tracks increased skin conductance that signals stress, helps identify dangerous seizures.
“Big meets small” at annual MIT Energy Conference
Speakers describe energy solutions at varying scales, and need for further progress.
Solving global problems with MIT in Brazil
MIT student travels to São Paulo to assist non-profit in recognizing and organizing waste collectors.
Sepsis-curing device wins new health care prize
Device that filters blood to prevent organ failure wins MIT Sloan Healthcare Innovations Prize.
Media-sharing app for early education catches on nationwide
Teachers can record a child’s learning experiences and securely share them with parents.
Startup optimizes corporate health care plans
Software mines insurance claims data to determine best coverage for employees, within a budget.
A model for mentoring
MIT VMS has become the basis for more than 50 entrepreneur-mentoring programs worldwide.
Visible hand
Startup meshes crowdfunding and bond markets to change how cities are built
With Neighborly, Jase Wilson meshes crowdfunding and bond markets to change how cities are built.
Realizing your true (solar) potential
Mapping website tells building owners if going solar is worth the cost of installation.
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Do venture capitalists matter?
Yes, finds a study — especially when direct flights help them visit their investments more often.
A jumpstart for entrepreneurs
Intensive course helps students navigate early challenges in starting a company.
Faster drug discovery?
Startup develops more cost-effective test for assessing how cells respond to chemicals.
MIT Sandbox invites 11,000 students to innovate
Offering funding up to $25,000, mentoring, and tailored educational experiences, the program will open up new pathways for student entrepreneurs and innovators.