MIT Corporation life member and biotech pioneer Henri Termeer dies at 71
Termeer built Genzyme from a startup into a biotech powerhouse, while becoming an innovator in rare-disease drug development.
Creative Arts Competition rewards arts entrepreneurship at MIT
Roots Studio wins top prize for the most promising arts-focused startup at the Institute.
Making 3-D printing as simple as printing on paper
Startup’s cloud-based system allows for project queuing by multiple users and automated part removal.
Funding solutions for pressing food and agriculture issues
Teams tackling crop spoilage, pesticide pollution, and farming efficiency win annual competition.
“IDEAS” to change the world
MIT teams innovating in medical, education, environmental, and other fields split prizes totaling $95,000.
The Engine closes its first fund for over $150 million
MIT’s new accelerator will now focus on selecting startups.
Wisdom gleaned from data and behavioral economics
In a follow-up to his popular "Disciplined Entrepreneurship," MIT Sloan Senior Lecturer Bill Aulet provides new insights for entrepreneurs.
KSA meeting focuses on digital globalization, emerging technologies
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Thomas Friedman delivers keynote on how rising trends impact society.
With Coffee Cookie, MIT duo takes product from idea to launch
“We really want to make something fun and get it to people fast," says senior Gabe Alba.
Fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in the euro area
Thought leaders in academia, government, risk capital, and industry address the EU innovation gap during a two-day workshop.
App screens for arrhythmia using smartphone camera
Startup develops app to detect irregular heartbeats that can cause strokes.
Apps created for everyone, by anyone
Platform created to power MIT mobile app is being used widely by colleges, businesses, and hospitals.
Commercial space: Can we privatize our way to the stars?
Annual conference explores the rise and distant future of the private space industry.
New AI tool improves cognitive testing
Digital pen plus speedy data analysis developed at MIT and tested at Lahey Hospital improves a classic test that helps detect cognitive impairment.
The next-generation water cooler
Smart flavored-beverage machines are persuading consumers nationwide to ditch their plastic bottles.