WBZ-TV
Reporting for WBZ-TV, David Wade highlights how MIT researchers have a long history of using Legos for solving real-life problems. Researcher Ira Winder is currently using Legos to study the “walkability” of a city, Wade reports.
The Economist
The Economist reports on two projects started at MIT aimed at improving sustainable agriculture in cities. The CityFARM initiative aims to convert tall buildings into indoor farms; MIT alumni Jamie Byron and Gabe Blanchet are working on technology to produce food in home kitchens.