Yukio Okamoto, Japanese diplomat and MIT research fellow, dies at 74
The former special advisor to two Japanese prime ministers fostered US-Japan relations.
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SHERLOCK-based one-step test provides rapid and sensitive Covid-19 detection
New CRISPR-based research tool delivers results in an hour; researchers share protocol and kits to advance research and move toward clinical validation.
A forum for female voices in international security
MIT graduate students launched the Future Strategy Forum to advance women in security studies.
Professor Wayne O’Neil, linguist and advocate for linguistics in education, dies at 88
Longtime MIT professor and department head also participated in many efforts in support of peace and social justice.
Q&A: Gregory Rutledge on initial testing of KN95 respirators for public health officials
MIT professor’s research group leverages its capability for testing filtration efficiency to assess certain respirators for MEMA, others.
Dirty carbon reveals a sophisticated side
Coal could someday be used to make a variety of useful devices, researchers suggest.
Will the Covid-19 pandemic change national security?
At MIT’s Starr Forum, experts consider whether the coronavirus crisis might lead to a rethinking of defense strategies.
Sensors woven into a shirt can monitor vital signs
Comfortable, form-fitting garments could be used to remotely track patients’ health.
MIT team draws on supply chain expertise to help protect health workers from Covid-19
The group is working to increase availability of personal protective equipment during the pandemic.
3 Questions: Hadley Sikes on searching for a Covid-19 protein test
Chemical engineer aims to create a test that can work in 10 minutes and doesn’t require specialized instruments or laboratory infrastructure.
Students and teachers rely on MIT teaching and learning resources now more than ever
Drawing on two decades of experience, MIT offers classes and tools for educators, parents, and students in a suddenly virtual world.
Proteins may halt the severe cytokine storms seen in Covid-19 patients
Team designs antibody-like receptor proteins that can bind to cytokines, as possible strategy for treating coronavirus and other infections.
Model quantifies the impact of quarantine measures on Covid-19’s spread
A machine learning algorithm combines data on the disease's spread with a neural network, to help predict when infections will slow down in each country.
Ten from MIT awarded 2020 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
The $90,000 merit-based fellowship funds graduate studies for outstanding immigrants and children of immigrants.
Amid shutdowns, supply chains pivot and global demand for specialized talent intensifies
New MITx MicroMasters credential-holders prepare to meet supply chain disruptions through their knowledge and newly acquired abilities.