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Industry
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Five MIT payloads deployed on the International Space Station
A cohort of transdisciplinary researchers will study the effects of sustained microgravity.
March 25, 2020 -
Fusion researchers endorse push for pilot power plant in US
Fusion energy community makes unified statement on priorities in report for Department of Energy Policy Advisory Group.
March 18, 2020 -
Cryptographic “tag of everything” could protect the supply chain
Tiny, battery-free ID chip can authenticate nearly any product to help combat losses to counterfeiting.
February 20, 2020 -
Decarbonizing the making of consumer products
Researchers are devising new methods of synthesizing chemicals used in goods from clothing, detergents, and antifreeze to pharmaceuticals and plastics.
February 5, 2020 -
How to tackle depression in Japan?
CCI and Takeda collaborate on a theoretical approach leveraging networks of people and machines in support of individuals experiencing depression.
February 4, 2020 -
MIT graduate students lead conference on microsystems and nanotechnology
Student committee puts together research showcase while balancing coursework, qualifying exams, and extracurriculars.
January 22, 2020 -
MIT School of Engineering and Takeda join to advance research in artificial intelligence and health
A key part of J-Clinic, the MIT-Takeda Program will create educational opportunities and support cutting-edge research to positively impact human health.
January 6, 2020 -
Model beats Wall Street analysts in forecasting business financials
Using limited data, this automated system predicts a company’s quarterly sales.
December 19, 2019 -
Making buildings from industrial waste
Following a successful project creating bricks from pulp plant waste in northern India, Elsa Olivetti is looking for ways to repurpose slag produced by the metals industry.
December 16, 2019 -
An engine for game-changing innovation
The Engine, a venture firm built by MIT, is investing in companies tackling the world's most urgent problems.
December 13, 2019 -
Hacking into a sustainable energy future
The 2019 MIT EnergyHack presented opportunities for students and companies to collaborate and solve problems facing the energy sector today.
December 11, 2019 -
Smart systems for semiconductor manufacturing
Lam Research Tech Symposium, co-hosted by MIT.nano and Microsystems Technology Lab, explores challenges, opportunities for the future of the industry.
November 25, 2019 -
Sale of LORD Corporation leads to $1 billion-plus fund for education, research at Cleveland Clinic, Duke, MIT and USC
November 13, 2019 -
MIT to receive $260 million from Lord Foundation of Massachusetts
Longstanding supporter of the Institute allows for flexibility in determining how funds will be used.
November 13, 2019 -
MIT report provides guidance on climate-related financial disclosures
Recommendations could help companies deliver more useful disclosures to investors on risks they face due to climate change.
November 6, 2019 -
A new mathematical approach to understanding zeolites
Study of minerals widely used in industrial processes could lead to discovery of new materials for catalysis and filtering.
October 7, 2019 -
Funding for sustainable concrete cemented for five more years
The MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub will continue to study the environmental impacts of concrete and the hazard resilience of the built environment.
October 4, 2019 -
MIT.nano awards inaugural NCSOFT seed grants for gaming technologies
Five software and hardware projects will launch the MIT.nano Immersion Lab Gaming Program.
September 30, 2019 -
Game changer: How Christopher Weaver helped to transform video games and game studies at MIT
Revolutionizing video games with physics, Weaver has also influenced MIT students with lessons on design, virtual reality, storytelling, and games for social change.
September 25, 2019 -
3 Questions: Why sensing, why now, what next?
Brian Anthony, co-leader of SENSE.nano, discusses sensing for augmented and virtual reality and for advanced manufacturing.
September 20, 2019