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Power-free system harnesses evaporation to keep items cool
Power-free system harnesses evaporation to keep items cool

Inspired by camel fur, a new two-layered material could provide extended cooling to preserve the freshness of perishable goods.

The poster session goes virtual
The poster session goes virtual

Student organizers of the seventh annual Mechanical Engineering Research Exhibition found creative ways to replicate the poster session virtually.

High school teams receive 2020-21 Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam Grant for invention projects
High school teams receive 2020-21 Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam Grant for invention projects

Thirteen teams receive up to $10K for invention projects that address local and worldwide problems.

Fikile Brushett named 2020 NOBCChE Lloyd N. Ferguson Young Scientist Award recipient
Fikile Brushett named 2020 NOBCChE Lloyd N. Ferguson Young Scientist Award recipient

Chemical engineering associate professor recognized for contributions to the field, as well as dedication to his community.

Staying ahead of the artificial intelligence curve with help from MIT
Staying ahead of the artificial intelligence curve with help from MIT

Intelenz co-founder Renzo Zagni credits MIT for the know-how he needed to launch his company and grow its AI-enabled offerings.

Pushing the envelope with fusion magnets
Pushing the envelope with fusion magnets

MIT Energy Fellow David Fischer irradiates high-temperature superconducting tape to test its resilience and prepare for the first pilot fusion plant.

MIT celebrates Women’s Entrepreneurship Month
MIT celebrates Women’s Entrepreneurship Month

Innovation and entrepreneurship organizations campus-wide celebrate MIT's female entrepreneurs in November.

Algorithm reduces use of riskier antibiotics for UTIs
Algorithm reduces use of riskier antibiotics for UTIs

Machine learning model predicts probability that a particular urinary tract infection can be treated by specific antibiotics. 

Using machine learning to track the pandemic’s impact on mental health
Using machine learning to track the pandemic’s impact on mental health

Textual analysis of social media posts finds users’ anxiety and suicide-risk levels are rising, among other negative trends.

3 Questions: Sanjay Sarma and Bill Bonvillian on new technologies in workforce education
3 Questions: Sanjay Sarma and Bill Bonvillian on new technologies in workforce education

New research examines the application of online learning to workforce education.

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