Counting cells may shed light on how cancer spreads
MIT engineers devised a way to count elusive circulating tumor cells in mice, allowing them to study the dynamics of metastasis.
Using AI and old reports to understand new medical images
Scientists employ an underused resource — radiology reports that accompany medical images — to improve the interpretive abilities of machine learning algorithms.
Deep learning helps predict new drug combinations to fight Covid-19
Neural network identifies synergistic drug blends for treating viruses like SARS-CoV-2.
Glass blowing adapts to Covid-19 protocols
The Great Glass Pumpkin Patch returns to MIT with 2,000 new pumpkins.
MIT, US Space Force to explore opportunities for research and workforce development
New engagement discussed during recent visit to campus.
New bionics center established at MIT with $24 million gift
Interdisciplinary research center funded by philanthropist Lisa Yang aims to mitigate disability through technologies that marry human physiology with electromechanics.
Toward a smarter electronic health record
An AI-enhanced system enables doctors to spend less time searching for clinical information and more time treating patients.
Making health and motion sensing devices more personal
An electrical impedance tomography toolkit lets users design and fabricate health and motion sensing devices.
Professor Emeritus Ronald Probstein, world-renowned expert in fluid mechanics, dies at 93
Probstein’s research had diverse applications in fields including aeronautics, energy, desalination, and soil decontamination.
Institute Professor Paula Hammond named to White House science council
The head of MIT’s Department of Chemical Engineering will serve on the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.
A new method for removing lead from drinking water
Engineers have designed a relatively low-cost, energy-efficient approach to treating water contaminated with heavy metals.
Predicting building emissions across the US
MIT researchers have analyzed greenhouse gas emissions from future buildings across America and outlined region-specific solutions.
How quickly do algorithms improve?
MIT scientists show how fast algorithms are improving across a broad range of examples, demonstrating their critical importance in advancing computing.
Crossing disciplines, adding fresh eyes to nuclear engineering
PhD student Limiao Zhang sees surprising connections between the behavior of cars and bubbles.
Researchers find a new way to control magnets
Reversible system can flip the magnetic orientation of particles with a small voltage; could lead to faster data storage and smaller sensors.