Making hydropower plants more sustainable
Natel Energy, founded by sibling MIT alumni, is deploying hydropower systems with fish-safe turbines and other features that mimic natural river conditions.
3 Questions: John Durant on the new MIT Museum at Kendall Square
The MIT Museum director describes how the museum is reinventing itself for the 21st century.
The hub of the local robotics industry
MassRobotics, a nonprofit founded by several MIT alumni, is advancing an industry that will play an increasingly important role in our lives.
Helping cassava farmers by extending crop life
CassVita, founded by an MIT alumnus, has created a biotechnology to increase the shelf life of cassava, a nutritious but perishable root vegetable.
Community abounds as Sidney-Pacific Residence Hall celebrates 20 years
The largest graduate residence on MIT’s campus builds communities with its “helper culture.”
MIT Governance Lab hosts speaker series on governance innovation
Panelists discuss why governance innovation is needed and how it can be sustained in governments and communities.
Startup lets doctors classify skin conditions with the snap of a picture
Piction Health, founded by Susan Conover SM ’15, uses machine learning to help physicians identify and manage skin disease.
Tapping into the million-year energy source below our feet
MIT spinout Quaise Energy is working to create geothermal wells made from the deepest holes in the world.
Building a decentralized bank for micro businesses in Latin America
Alumni-founded Quipu Market offers loans and other financial services to entrepreneurs through its online marketplace.
Taking the guesswork out of dental care with artificial intelligence
MIT alumni-founded Overjet analyzes and annotates dental X-rays to help dentists offer more comprehensive care.
MIT-Northpond Program created to advance innovation in engineering and life sciences
The five-year collaboration aims to accelerate the translation of breakthrough engineering and biology for human health.
Student-powered machine learning
Recent MEng graduates reflect on their application-focused research as affiliates of the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab.
Helping dairy farmers raise healthy cows
Labby has developed an optical milk scanner based on materials-sensing technology that dairy farmers can use to measure the health of their cows.
Bringing hope and transformation to the Democratic Republic of Congo
MIT political science master’s student Milain Fayulu is building brands to bring change to his home country.
21st annual MIT IDEAS Social Innovation Challenge supports students leading social innovation
IDEAS awards more than $50,000 in grants across six student-led teams to develop projects addressing social and environmental challenges.