Researchers identify cells likely targeted by Covid-19 virus Study finds specific cells in the lungs, nasal passages, and intestines that are more susceptible to infection. April 22, 2020 Read full story →
On Earth Day, lessons from Covid-19 pandemic offer hope “Every emergency reveals that ‘impossible’ things are actually doable,” President Rafael Reif writes in Boston Globe op-ed. April 22, 2020 Read full story →
J-WEL Week becomes new online experience J-WEL Connections After a quick change of plans owing to Covid-19, global education lab discovers the benefits of shifting to a virtual format. April 21, 2020 Read full story →
MIT team races to fill Covid-19-related ventilator shortage An ad hoc team of engineers and doctors has developed a low-cost, open-source alternative, now ready for rapid production. April 20, 2020 Read full story →
Faithfully supporting well-being Ezra Zuckerman Sivan, Jinhua Zhao, and Kamal Youcef-Toumi honored as “Committed to Caring.” April 17, 2020 Read full story →
Annual Women in Data Science conference discusses fake news WiDS Cambridge, co-hosted by the Institute for Data, Systems, and Society, recognizes and empowers women in STEM across a variety of disciplines. April 17, 2020 Read full story →
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. April 17, 2020 Read full story →
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. April 16, 2020 Read full story →
Can financial disclosure of climate risk accelerate climate action? Online panel discussion hosted by MIT explores best practices for mitigating climate-related risk. April 16, 2020 Read full story →
Attacking climate change, one human story at a time An MIT course arms students with rhetorical weaponry to fight global warming. April 16, 2020 Read full story →
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. April 16, 2020 Read full story →
Professor Emeritus Arnold Demain, a pioneer in the development of antibiotics, dies at 92 An eminent microbiologist, Demain conducted groundbreaking antibiotics research and mentored hundreds of young scientists. April 14, 2020 Read full story →
3 Questions: How Covid-19 tests work and why they’re in short supply MIT scientists Omar Abudayyeh and Jonathan Gootenberg explain the current state of Covid-19 testing, and how a CRISPR tool may help solve the supply problem. April 10, 2020 Read full story →
Gamma radiation found ineffective in sterilizing N95 masks Nuclear scientists and biomedical researchers team up to investigate whether treatment with gamma radiation could make N95 masks more reusable. April 10, 2020 Read full story →