In-home wireless device tracks disease progression in Parkinson’s patients
By continuously monitoring a patient’s gait speed, the system can assess the condition’s severity between visits to the doctor’s office.
Ocean scientists measure sediment plume stirred up by deep-sea-mining vehicle
A new field study reveals a previously unobserved fluid dynamic process that is key to assessing impact of deep-sea mining operations.
3 Questions: Janelle Knox-Hayes on producing renewable energy that communities want
New position paper calls for getting stakeholders involved in wind power projects from the start.
Passive cooling system could benefit off-grid locations
Relying on evaporation and radiation — but not electricity — the system could keep food fresh longer or supplement air conditioning in buildings.
Protecting maternal health in Rwanda
An interdisciplinary team is developing a mobile health platform that uses AI to detect infection in Cesarean section wounds.
“Kids are people too!”
Throughout his career, Professor Hal Abelson has worked to make information technology more accessible to people of all ages.
Cracking the carbon removal challenge
Founded by MIT chemical engineers and winner of an XPRIZE Carbon Removal milestone award, Verdox is working to move the needle on climate change.
A lasting — and valuable — legacy
Professor Betar Gallant approaches electrochemistry with a strong inclination, inherited from her family, to work things out independently.
Computing for the health of the planet
The MIT Schwarzman College of Computing welcomes four new faculty members engaged in research and teaching that address climate risks and other environmental issues.
MIT named No. 2 university by U.S. News for 2022-23
Undergraduate engineering and computer science programs are No. 1; undergraduate business program is No. 2.
AI system makes models like DALL-E 2 more creative
Researchers develop a new method that uses multiple models to create more complex images with better understanding.
J-WAFS awards $150K Solutions grant to Patrick Doyle and team for rapid removal of micropollutants from water
The grant will enable pilot-scale water treatment systems to be built and tested using sustainable hydrogel microparticles.
Collaborative machine learning that preserves privacy
Researchers increase the accuracy and efficiency of a machine-learning method that safeguards user data.
Turning carbon dioxide into valuable products
Assistant Professor Ariel Furst and her colleagues are looking to DNA to help guide the process.
MIT students contribute to success of historic fusion experiment
Students are part of large team that achieved fusion ignition for the first time in a laboratory.