Engineers produce a fisheye lens that’s completely flat
The single piece of glass produces crisp panoramic images.
Examining racial attitudes in virtual spaces through gaming
Computational model developed at MIT builds off of 2019 research examining colorblind racial attitudes through a video game.
Helping robots avoid collisions
Realtime Robotics has created a controller that helps robots safely move around on the fly.
Rapid test for Covid-19 shows improved sensitivity
A CRISPR-based test developed at MIT and the Broad Institute can detect nearly as many cases as the standard Covid-19 diagnostic.
MIT Integrative Microbiology Initiative will stimulate environmental microbiology research
Project supported by the Simons Foundation aims to reinvigorate environmental science by leaning on Parsons Laboratory's past as a leader in the space.
A legacy of curiosity in the name of Hugh Hampton Young
Eight 2020 graduate fellows pursue diverse paths.
2020 Beaver Works Summer Institute goes virtual
Students from across the nation collaborate online during a four-week, hands-on STEM experience.
MIT named No. 4 university by U.S. News for 2021
Undergraduate engineering and computer science programs are No. 1; undergraduate business program is No. 2.
Monitoring sleep positions for a healthy rest
Wireless device captures sleep data without using cameras or body sensors; could aid patients with Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, or bedsores.
MIT-led team to develop software to help forecast space storms
National Science Foundation awards proposal for space weather modeling.