Overcoming obstacles with an electric hovercraft MIT team places first among U.S. universities at 2019 SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition. August 28, 2019 Read full story →
Ramona Allen named vice president for human resources Now SA+P’s head of HR, she brings 30 years of service across the Institute. August 27, 2019 Read full story →
Legatum Center announces 2019-20 fellowship class The fellowship is MIT’s capstone program for student-entrepreneurs seeking high impact in emerging markets. August 23, 2019 Read full story →
A battery-free sensor for underwater exploration Submerged system uses the vibration of “piezoelectric” materials to generate power and send and receive data. August 20, 2019 Read full story →
Optimus Ride’s autonomous system makes self-driving vehicles a reality MIT startup’s unique approach to improving human mobility is helping it gain traction in a competitive landscape. August 9, 2019 Read full story →
Air travel in academia Media Lab designs a pilot carbon-offsets program. August 7, 2019 Read full story →
Model predicts cognitive decline due to Alzheimer’s, up to two years out Researchers hope the system can zero in on the right patients to enroll in clinical trials, to speed discovery of drug treatments. August 1, 2019 Read full story →
Software to empower workers on the factory floor Apps developed by MIT spinout Tulip help manufacturers augment employee production rather than automating it away. July 31, 2019 Read full story →
E14 Fund helps Media Lab community deploy startups “First and foremost we’re a community-builder,” says Habib Haddad, a managing partner of the venture fund. July 25, 2019 Read full story →
Want to know what software-driven health care looks like? This class offers some clues. A course that combines machine learning and health care explores the promise of applying artificial intelligence to medicine. July 24, 2019 Read full story →
Celebrating a curious mind: Steven Keating 1988-2019 Steven Keating SM'12, PhD '16 inspired millions with his research-driven approach to battling cancer and his advocacy for open patient health data. July 22, 2019 Read full story →
MIT Media Lab Director's Fellows announced for 2019 NBA star, Polynesian voyager, mayor of Stockton, California, are among the new cohort working to build bridges between MIT and the world. July 1, 2019 Read full story →
Study: Social robots can benefit hospitalized children Interacting with a robotic teddy bear invented at MIT boosted young patients’ positive emotions, engagement, and activity level. June 26, 2019 Read full story →
Creating 3-D images, with regular ink MIT startup Lumii helps manufacturers replicate the visual effects of holograms on their printed materials. June 19, 2019 Read full story →