The age-old problem of long-term care
Informal help is a huge share of elder care in U.S., a burden that is only set to expand. A new book explores different countries’ solutions.
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Enhancing the future of teaching and learning at MIT
The MIT Festival of Learning sparked discussions on better integrating a sense of purpose and social responsibility into hands-on education.
The spark of innovation and the commercialization journey
Entrepreneur and educator Vanessa Chan PhD ’00 explores how to bridge the gap between invention and market.
Remembering Juanita Battle: “Everything about her was just happy”
MIT Health mourns the loss of the student health plan research and resolution specialist.
The regions racing to become the “Silicon Valley” of an aging world
New book from MIT AgeLab researchers applies the concept of innovation clusters to global population aging.
Global MIT At-Risk Fellows Program expands to invite Palestinian scholars
GMAF’s second international cohort will comprise up to 10 early- to mid-career Palestinian scholars for a two-year pilot fellowship program at MIT.
Improving health, one machine learning system at a time
Marzyeh Ghassemi works to ensure health-care models are trained to be robust and fair.
Building an understanding of how drivers interact with emerging vehicle technologies
The MIT Advanced Vehicle Technology Consortium provides data-driven insights into driver behavior, along with trust in AI and advanced vehicle technology.
Bringing lab testing to the home
The startup SiPhox, founded by two former MIT researchers, has developed an integrated photonic chip for high-quality, home-based blood testing.
Equipping doctors with AI co-pilots
Alumni-founded Ambience Healthcare automates routine tasks for clinicians before, during, and after patient visits.
Where flood policy helps most — and where it could do more
A U.S. program provides important flood insurance relief, but it’s used more in communities with greater means to protect themselves.
3 Questions: What does innovation look like in the field of substance use disorder?
Hanna Adeyema and Carolina Haass-Koffler discuss the substance use disorder crisis and the future of innovation in the field.
Celebrating student entrepreneurship at delta v’s 2024 Demo Day
The night of festivities featured students showcasing their startups’ progress, along with a lively reception.
Study reveals ways in which 40Hz sensory stimulation may preserve brain’s “white matter”
Gamma frequency light and sound stimulation preserves myelination in mouse models and reveals molecular mechanisms that may underlie the benefit.
Risk, culture, and control
Historian Caley Horan studies commerce and uncertainty in modern American life.