High school teams receive 2020-21 Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam Grant for invention projects
Thirteen teams receive up to $10K for invention projects that address local and worldwide problems.
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Innovative face masks and medical-grade gowns to combat Covid-19 and future pandemics
Three most promising PPE solutions selected by expert judges on MIT Pandemic Response CoLab.
Aspiring physician explores the many levels of human health
During her time at MIT, senior Ayesha Ng’s interests have expanded from cellular biology to the social systems that shape public health.
Pushing the envelope with fusion magnets
MIT Energy Fellow David Fischer irradiates high-temperature superconducting tape to test its resilience and prepare for the first pilot fusion plant.
Using machine learning to track the pandemic’s impact on mental health
Textual analysis of social media posts finds users’ anxiety and suicide-risk levels are rising, among other negative trends.
3 Questions: Sanjay Sarma and Bill Bonvillian on new technologies in workforce education
New research examines the application of online learning to workforce education.
Truncated immune system receptors may regulate cellular activity
Unexpected findings in chemokine receptors once believed to be non-functional open up new fields of scientific inquiry.
AI Cures: data-driven clinical solutions for Covid-19
MIT conference illustrates technologies developed in response to the pandemic and new opportunities for AI solutions for clinical management.
The Engine announces second round of funding to support “tough tech” companies
MIT spinout continues its investment in early-stage startups working to solve key challenges in climate change, human health, and advanced systems.
Leveraging a 3D printer “defect” to create a new quasi-textile
Tulle-like DefeXtiles can be 3D printed with no custom software or hardware.
Universities should lead the way on climate action, MIT panelists say
An online symposium explores roles for research universities and outlines the Institute’s efforts to be a testbed for research and policy innovations.
3 Questions: Fatih Birol on post-Covid trajectories in energy and climate
Executive director of the International Energy Agency is optimistic about how quickly the world may shift to cleaner energy and achieve international decarbonization goals.
“What to Expect When You’re Expecting Robots”
Book co-authored by Associate Professor Julie Shah and Laura Major SM ’05 explores a future populated with robot helpers.
Bringing construction projects to the digital world
The startup OpenSpace is using 360-degree cameras and computer vision to create comprehensive digital replicas of construction sites.
Eight Lincoln Laboratory technologies named 2020 R&D 100 Award winners
Several of the winning innovations apply artificial intelligence to solutions for challenges to national security.