Topic
Safety
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Study: Commercial air travel is safer than ever
The rate of passenger fatalities has declined yet again in the last decade, accelerating a long-term trend.
January 23, 2020 -
Cleaning up hydrogen peroxide production
Solugen’s engineered enzymes offer a biologically-inspired method for producing the chemical.
September 5, 2019 -
Raising awareness of domestic and partner violence
With, film, an art installation, and more during Domestic Violence Awareness month, MIT's Violence Prevention and Response focuses attention on abuse.
October 31, 2017 -
Developing sensors to defend aircraft against lasers
MIT Lincoln Laboratory team is working on ground-based cameras that detect sources of laser beam attacks on aircraft and may lessen dangers for pilots.
September 28, 2017 -
New mass spectrometer will help develop better training for bomb-sniffing dogs
Researchers advance quantitative canine training evaluations.
September 14, 2017 -
MIT launches Institute-wide survey on commuting behaviors
October 27, 2016 -
Earth Day + seed funding = greener MIT labs
MIT’s Environment, Health and Safety Office gave out $5,000 in seed money on April 22 as part of its Green Lab contest.
April 29, 2016 -
Nancy Leveson receives space safety award
Professor of aeronautics and astronautics honored for contributions toward the safety of space systems.
February 12, 2016 -
A passion for learning in the lab
Thomas McKrell designs, builds, and supervises nuclear science and engineering laboratory projects, and readies students for careers in research.
September 22, 2015 -
Learn your way around MIT through online courses
Thanks to a series of online training courses, it’s now easier to find the answers you need when you need them.
October 15, 2013 -
Crash-testing lithium-ion batteries
Laboratory crash tests show both vulnerabilities and ways to improve the safety of lithium-ion batteries used in electric and hybrid vehicles.
June 4, 2013 -
Cambridge Police to assist in patrolling MIT this week
CPD to pitch in as MIT officers honor fallen colleague Sean Collier.
April 22, 2013 -
Safety first, and free
MIT student Paige Finkelstein starts Project Helmet to distribute free bike helmets to MIT community.
March 29, 2013 -
Recent Cambridge incidents prompt safety reminder from MIT Police
August 22, 2012 -
MIT community takes the Earth Day Challenge
Take Action! Earn Points! Win Prizes!
June 1, 2012 -
MIT receives local and regional recognition for energy programs
September 26, 2011 -
In plane view
New tool analyzes black-box data for flight anomalies.
September 12, 2011