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Study tracks exposure to air pollution through the day

Data from the Bronx account for people’s daily mobility patterns, reveal demographic disparities in exposure levels.

2d ago

Study tracks exposure to air pollution through the day

2d ago

A prosthesis driven by the nervous system helps people with amputation walk naturally

A new surgical procedure gives people more neural feedback from their residual limb. With it, seven patients walked more naturally and…

Oct 21

Person walking with one leg and one prosthesis.

Oct 21

Designing for outer space

With NASA planning permanent bases in space and on the moon, MIT students develop prototypes for habitats far from planet Earth.

Oct 7

Designing for outer space

Oct 7

A home away from a homeland

Erica Caple James’ new book examines the rise and struggles of a community organization helping Haitians settle in Boston.

Oct 1

A home away from a homeland

Oct 1

Researchers leverage shadows to model 3D scenes, including objects blocked from view

This technique could lead to safer autonomous vehicles, more efficient AR/VR headsets, or faster warehouse robots.

Sep 18

Researchers leverage shadows to model 3D scenes, including objects blocked from view

Sep 18

Students research pathways for MIT to reach decarbonization goals

A class this semester challenged students to evaluate technologies to help MIT decarbonize — with implications for organizations across the…

Sep 10

Students research pathways for MIT to reach decarbonization goals

Sep 10

Ultrasound offers a new way to perform deep brain stimulation

MIT engineers’ implantable ImPULS device could become an alternative to the electrodes now used to treat Parkinson’s and other diseases.

Sep 4

Ultrasound offers a new way to perform deep brain stimulation

Sep 4

Convening for cultural change

At MIT and internationally, senior Cindy Xie works to bring people together for the health of humanity and the planet.

Aug 7

Convening for cultural change

Aug 7

MIT scientists learn how to control muscles with light

A new study suggests optogenetics can drive muscle contraction with greater control and less fatigue than electrical stimulation.

Jul 25

MIT scientists learn how to control muscles with light

Jul 25

Weaving memory into textiles

For the MIT Visiting Artist Chloé Bensahel, fabric itself tells the story.

Jul 15

Woman at a loom

Jul 15

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