Sensor based on quantum physics could detect SARS-CoV-2 virus
Mathematical simulations show the new approach may offer faster, cheaper, and more accurate detection, including identifying new variants.
Illuminating the history and global story of antibiotics
HASTS PhD student Rijul Kochhar tracks changing medical and microbial realities, and examines what they portend for society.
Research finds potential mechanism linking autism, intestinal inflammation
Infection during pregnancy with elevated levels of the cytokine IL-17a may yield microbiome alterations that prime offspring for aberrant immune responses, mouse study suggests.
In MIT visit, Dropbox CEO Drew Houston ’05 explores the accelerated shift to distributed work
Houston discusses leading the company through the pandemic in a fireside chat hosted by the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing.
New 10-minute test detects Covid-19 immunity
Paper-based blood test developed by SMART researchers can rapidly determine the presence of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies.
Studying learner engagement during the Covid-19 pandemic
Researchers analyze and compare pre- and post-pandemic data for introductory biology MOOC 7.00x.
Managing Covid-19 at MIT this fall: “So far, so good”
Ian Waitz, Cecilia Stuopis, and Suzanne Blake answer 3 questions on the fall semester and look ahead.
Task Force 2021 and Beyond submits final “blueprints for building a better MIT”
Recommendations from the Institute-wide effort aim to benefit all segments of the community.
Study: Indoor air cleaners fall short on removing volatile organic compounds
Comparison of four oxidation-based cleaners suggests the devices produce their own pollutants and vary in effectiveness.
Women’s Technology Program 2021: The sweet sound of success
Now in its 19th year, the WTP brings high school students with little STEM experience to Cambridge for an immersive, four-week exploration of all things engineering.
Education in Latin America after the pandemic
In a recent panel discussion, experts describe opportunities for equality and equity.
Study finds the SARS-CoV-2 virus can infect the inner ear
The prevalence of auditory symptoms in Covid-19 patients is unknown, but infection of the inner ears may be responsible for hearing and balance problems.
Exploring the human stories behind the data
Senior Brian Williams has used bioengineering as a launchpad to combat racism in public health — and he doesn’t want to stop there.
OMEGA scholarships awarded to high school students who fostered multigenerational connections
Annual MIT AgeLab scholarship encourages interaction between youth and older adults.
Chronicles of the epic mission to deliver Covid vaccines to the world
“A Shot in the Arm,” a new book from Professor Yossi Sheffi, reveals lessons about overcoming global threats.