Study tracks exposure to air pollution through the dayData from the Bronx account for people’s daily mobility patterns, reveal demographic disparities in exposure levels.Nov 18Nov 18
A prosthesis driven by the nervous system helps people with amputation walk naturallyA new surgical procedure gives people more neural feedback from their residual limb. With it, seven patients walked more naturally and…Oct 21Oct 21
Designing for outer spaceWith NASA planning permanent bases in space and on the moon, MIT students develop prototypes for habitats far from planet Earth.Oct 7Oct 7
A home away from a homelandErica Caple James’ new book examines the rise and struggles of a community organization helping Haitians settle in Boston.Oct 1Oct 1
Researchers leverage shadows to model 3D scenes, including objects blocked from viewThis technique could lead to safer autonomous vehicles, more efficient AR/VR headsets, or faster warehouse robots.Sep 18Sep 18
Students research pathways for MIT to reach decarbonization goalsA class this semester challenged students to evaluate technologies to help MIT decarbonize — with implications for organizations across the…Sep 10Sep 10
Ultrasound offers a new way to perform deep brain stimulationMIT engineers’ implantable ImPULS device could become an alternative to the electrodes now used to treat Parkinson’s and other diseases.Sep 4Sep 4
Convening for cultural changeAt MIT and internationally, senior Cindy Xie works to bring people together for the health of humanity and the planet.Aug 7Aug 7
MIT scientists learn how to control muscles with lightA new study suggests optogenetics can drive muscle contraction with greater control and less fatigue than electrical stimulation.Jul 25Jul 25
Weaving memory into textilesFor the MIT Visiting Artist Chloé Bensahel, fabric itself tells the story.Jul 15Jul 15