In virtual town hall, MIT leadership updates community on Covid-19 responses Critical research continues, students and staff are receiving support, and contingency planning proceeds for eventual phased reopening. April 9, 2020 Read full story →
Bluetooth signals from your smartphone could automate Covid-19 contact tracing while preserving privacy A system that enables smartphones to transmit “chirps” to nearby devices could notify people if they have been near an infected person. April 8, 2020 Read full story →
Learning about artificial intelligence: A hub of MIT resources for K-12 students New website offers a combination of learning units, hands-on activities, and mentor guides to foster AI literacy. April 7, 2020 Read full story →
Emergency-coordination system from Lincoln Laboratory supports Covid-19 response North Macedonia is using the Next-Generation Incident Command System to coordinate emergency services and inform the public about Covid-19 cases. April 6, 2020 Read full story →
Q&A: Markus Buehler on setting coronavirus and AI-inspired proteins to music Translated into sound, SARS-CoV-2 tricks our ear in the same way the virus tricks our cells. April 2, 2020 Read full story →
MIT’s entrepreneurial ecosystem steps up to the challenge of Covid-19 Entrepreneurial groups around the Institute have launched initiatives to address challenges brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. April 2, 2020 Read full story →
New sensors could offer early detection of lung tumors Study shows that a simple urine test can reveal the presence of lung cancer in mice. April 1, 2020 Read full story →
MIT Professional Education conducts first all-virtual class in the wake of Covid-19 Abel Sanchez discovers three major takeaways for translating on-the-ground courses to online virtual formats. March 31, 2020 Read full story →
MIT initiates mass manufacture of disposable face shields for Covid-19 response A team from MIT has designed disposable face shields that can be mass produced quickly to address hospitals’ needs nationwide. March 31, 2020 Read full story →
In a time of physical distancing, connecting socially across generations is more important than ever MIT’s AgeLab offers ways to maintain conversations between younger and older adults. March 31, 2020 Read full story →
Rolling out remote learning In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, MIT enters a new mode for teaching and learning. March 29, 2020 Read full story →
Outpouring of support from MIT’s worldwide community bolsters Institute’s Covid-19 response Alumni and supporters look to MIT in time of crisis. March 27, 2020 Read full story →
An experimental peptide could block Covid-19 MIT chemists are testing a protein fragment that may inhibit coronaviruses’ ability to enter human lung cells. March 27, 2020 Read full story →
3 Questions: The risks of using 3D printing to make personal protective equipment Professor Martin Culpepper provides caution on the use of 3D printing to make masks and other PPE for individuals on the front lines of the Covid-19 crisis. March 26, 2020 Read full story →
MIT-affiliated companies take on Covid-19 A variety of companies with MIT ties are working to address aspects of the Covid-19 pandemic. March 26, 2020 Read full story →