Covid hackathon solutions in action
The winners of the MIT COVID Hack community competition share the status of their concepts.
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Tackling air pollution in India and the developing world
PhD student Sidhant Pai works on atmospheric chemistry models that may help policymakers improve air quality in their region.
New system cleans messy data tables automatically
With just 50 lines of code, the program spots and fixes likely errors.
Using mechanics for cleaner membranes
J-WAFS-supported researchers employ a mechanical approach to more efficiently clean membranes used for desalination.
Ekotrope makes building energy-efficient homes easier
The company’s software, based on work by co-founder and Professor Ed Crawley, expedites the process of home energy accreditation.
Turning technology against human traffickers
Lincoln Laboratory connects counter–human trafficking community in pursuit of technology to help investigate cases.
A robot that can help you untangle your hair
Robotic arm equipped with a hairbrush helps with brushing tasks and could be an asset in assistive-care settings.
Climate solutions depend on technology, policy, and businesses working together
At MIT Forefront, industry and Institute leaders discuss how businesses play a pivotal role in deploying new technologies that will mitigate climate change.
Invitations to powerful climate action at MIT Better World (Sustainability)
An urgent call to confront climate change reverberated throughout MIT Better World (Sustainability), a virtual gathering of the global MIT community.
Undergraduates explore practical applications of artificial intelligence
SuperUROP scholars apply deep learning to improve accuracy of climate models, profitably match computers in the cloud with customers, and more.
On course to create a fusion power plant
How an MIT engineering course became an incubator for fusion design innovations.
Sparking studies and conversations in Spain
MIT-Spain students deliver virtual learning challenges to over 1,800 Spanish students.
Top collegiate inventors awarded 2021 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize
Student inventors recognized on World IP Day for groundbreaking, patentable solutions to issues related to maternal health, energy efficiency, and plastic waste.
Mastering molecular disorder
Adam Willard’s studies of how electrons flow through microscopically tangled materials could lead to new types of photovoltaic materials.
To advance climate action, MIT seeks partnerships beyond industry
Engagement with political, community leaders must be a key part of forthcoming climate action plan, MIT climate leaders say.