Unlocking the power of collaboration in contracts
Ironclad, co-founded by an MIT alumnus, has created a suite of workflow and analytics solutions to help companies draft, manage, and learn from business contracts.
A simple diagnostic tool for gastrointestinal disorders
Inspired by an ancient technology, engineers design a sensor that can measure pressure inside the digestive tract.
Finding her way to fusion
Zoe Fisher's undergraduate research journey leads to a role working on the SPARC tokamak.
Making quantum circuits more robust
Researchers have developed a technique for making quantum computing more resilient to noise, which boosts performance.
Last-minute pivot leads to record-setting Microsystems Annual Research Conference
Virtual conference gathered students, faculty, and industry partners to explore the future of microsystems and nanotechnology.
Q&A: Latifah Hamzah ’12 on creating sustainable solutions in Malaysia and beyond
Alum seeks reliable and environmentally sensitive water and sanitation solutions for the developing world.
Could we make cars out of petroleum residue?
A new way to make carbon fiber could turn refinery byproducts into high-value, ultralight structural materials for cars, aircraft, and spacecraft.
Setting carbon management in stone
When it comes to carbon storage, some MIT scientists think the best solution is to find the fastest way to turn carbon into rock.
3 Questions: How the MIT mini cheetah learns to run
CSAIL scientists came up with a learning pipeline for the four-legged robot that learns to run entirely by trial and error in simulation.
Q&A: Climate Grand Challenges finalists on accelerating reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions
Faculty leaders describe their efforts to develop potentially game-changing tools.
Building communities, founding a startup with people in mind
Postdoc Francesco Benedetti strives to make a positive impact — from helping to form supportive student groups to tackling industrial energy waste.
3 Questions: Emery Brown on improving anesthesia with neuroscience
Professor describes a new research center he is working to develop where researchers will seek to improve patient care by integrating neuroscience and anesthesiology.
A possible new Covid-19 vaccine could be accessible for more of the world
The protein subunit vaccine, which can be manufactured using engineered yeast, has shown promise in preclinical studies.
A fabric that “hears” your heart's sounds
Inspired by the human ear, a new acoustic fabric converts audible sounds into electrical signals.
Learning to fly
Veteran and PhD student Andrea Henshall has used MIT Open Learning to soar from the Air Force to multiple aeronautics degrees.