Where did that sound come from?
MIT neuroscientists have developed a computer model that can answer that question as well as the human brain.
A nudge to resume economic activity
MIT experiment finds people will respond to cues from neighbors about activities and risk preferences.
Life Sciences Supermind Report outlines proposed solutions to re-imagine the global health ecosystem
Collective intelligence methodology identifies key findings to accelerate the pace of innovation and build health resilience.
Tackling hard computational problems
David Gamarnik has developed a new tool, the overlap gap property, for understanding computational problems that appear intractable.
Richard Cohen: Pioneering biomedical research and education at MIT for half a century
The physician, scientist, and professor has made influential contributions to the Harvard-MIT Program in Health Sciences and Technology since it began 50 years ago.
Reducing food waste to increase access to affordable foods
MIT alumni-founded Spoiler Alert matches major food brands with discount grocers to sell perishable products.
Meet the 2021-22 Accenture Fellows
The 2021-22 Accenture Fellows are bolstering research and igniting ideas to help transform global business.
MIT in the media: 2021 in review
MIT community members made headlines around the world for their innovative approaches to addressing problems local and global.
MIT community in 2021: A year in review
Top Institute stories dealt with the return to campus and continued response to Covid-19, MIT’s commitments to climate action, its support of a diverse community, and more.
MIT’s top research stories of 2021
The year’s popular research stories include a promising new approach to cancer immunotherapy, the confirmation of a 50-year-old theorem, and a major fusion breakthrough.
New visions for better transportation
The MIT Mobility Forum showcases a breadth of approaches to analyzing and improving society’s transportation systems.
Helping people understand and track their health
MIT spinoff Fitnescity makes it easier for users to schedule health tests, work with physicians, and interpret results.
MIT ID cards go digital
The MIT Mobile ID offers the same functionality a physical ID card does on campus, via an iOS or Android device.
MIT Future Founders Initiative announces prize competition to promote female entrepreneurs in biotech
Nine MIT researchers selected as finalists for 2021 prize supported by Northpond Ventures; grand prize winner to receive $250K toward commercializing her human health-related invention.
Rewriting the operating manual
Nikos Trichakis applies the tools of operations research to a wide range of problems, from medicine to corporate finance.