Empowerment through mobile technology and co-design
MIT students improve the quality of life, safety, and independence of The Boston Home residents with InstaAid mobile application.
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Putting people before buildings
Architecture major Tiandra Ray designs spaces with a focus on community, not just aesthetics.
Sleuthing the Glaser Codex at MIT
Michael Cuthbert and Theresa Zammit Lupi examine medieval chant manuscripts in MIT's Lewis Music Library.
Three MIT physicists win 2015 NSF and DOE early-career awards
Assistant professors Aram Harrow, Yen-Jie Lee, and Tracy Slatyer will share $2.1 million in research support.
MIT and Masdar Institute work together to transform an oil-based economy
Researchers collaborate on innovative water, energy, and next-generation technology projects.
Removing reflections from photos taken through windows
New algorithm exploits multiple reflections in individual images to distinguish reflection from transmission.
First stop robot road race, next stop NASA
MIT Robotics Team rover competes against 22 machines in a robot race to support alumna-founded global health organization Vecna Cares.
A breath of fresh air: D-Lab scales up cleaner cooking solutions
Under the leadership of Dan Sweeney, D-Lab Biomass Fuel and Cookstove Group researches and tests clean cooking products for the developing world.
Start6 students expand innovation horizons while making connections in Silicon Valley
San Francisco and Silicon Valley startups, MIT alumni, and venture capitalists complement and enhance the Start6 learning experience.
Student chips in with new technique for cutting silicon wafers
Leaders for Global Operation internship project earns award, could save millions for company.
How some beetles produce a scalding defensive spray
New analysis shows how bombardier beetles produce an explosive defensive chemical jet.
MIT research showcased at Singapore’s first tech carnival
Robotic stingrays, driverless golf carts, and a cancer-detection device were on display.
MIT Clean Earth Hackathon breaks convention to foster innovative ideas for industry
Winning teams combined talents to solve real sustainability challenges.
Visualizing the abstract: A life in computer science
Senior Walter Menendez applies dynamic visuals to conceptual datasets.