Icing ALS: MIT family reshapes research models
Professor John Heywood SM ’62, PhD ’65 and his two sons, Jamie ‘91 and Ben ’93, have used MIT thinking — in particular, systems dynamics and manufacturing management — to transform research models after losing a family member to ALS.
Making drones more customizable
Airware’s operating system makes drones simple to build and modify for multiple applications.
Manual control
Oblong Industries brings gesture-control technology from Hollywood to corporate conference rooms.
Obama names Megan Smith as Chief Technology Officer of the U.S.
MIT Corporation member and alumna will guide White House information-technology policy and initiatives.
An end to drug errors?
Mint Solutions tackles medication errors with scanning system that ensures patients get the right pills.
Unlocking the potential of simulation software
Novel software by Akselos drastically increases speed, ease of 3-D engineering simulations.
Our connection to content
Using neuroscience tools, Innerscope Research explores the connections between consumers and media.
American Physical Society honors PSFC graduate and professor
Mario Manuel SM '08 PhD '13 and Professor Anne White to receive awards at annual APS meeting
Undersea living: Alumna joins Cousteau mission
What’s it like living on the bottom of the ocean for more than two weeks? Nicer than you might think, according to Grace Young ’14.
The future of MIT education looks more global, modular, and flexible
Final report of Institute-wide Task Force offers 16 recommendations to help MIT evolve for a new world.
A market for emotions
With emotion-tracking software, Affectiva attracts big-name clients, aims for “mood-aware” Internet.
