New device can diagnose Covid-19 from saliva samples
The tabletop diagnostic yields results in an hour and can be programmed to detect variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
The tabletop diagnostic yields results in an hour and can be programmed to detect variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Pioneering scientist isolated, characterized, and established the mechanisms of many environmental toxins relevant to public health.
Using an untapped resource, the Malden River Project is boosting social resilience along with climate mitigation in the gateway city of Malden, Massachusetts.
SMART researchers have developed an innovative method to detect and quantify the B.1.1.7 (Alpha) variant of concern via wastewater epidemiology.
MIT researchers use cell tower data to show that movement during Covid-19-related lockdowns declined the most in wealthier areas with more people.
A new study calculates the waste generated by N95 usage and suggests possible ways to reduce it.
Research finds Covid-19-related lockdowns led to a marked reduction in walking in lower-income areas of major metropolises.
Four times faster than conventional PCR methods, new RADICA approach is highly specific, sensitive, and resistant to inhibitors.
Study demonstrates the power of low-cost air quality sensors during volcanic eruption.
MIT historian Caley Horan’s new book chronicles the development of the insurance business into a U.S. behemoth.
Selective global honor supports early-career scientists and engineers in taking on new pursuits.
At Picower Institute symposium, speakers describe harms of early exposure to trauma, racism, as well as the restorative power of understanding, nurturing, and extending opportunity.
Technology solutions to climate change, disaster response, and global health challenges are up for discussion in a new Lincoln Laboratory lecture series.
In the U.S. and globally, cultures with a high level of collectivism tend to encourage masking during the pandemic.
Senior Fiona Chen combines economics research and student advocacy to study the pandemic’s effect on students.