Bringing lab testing to the home
The startup SiPhox, founded by two former MIT researchers, has developed an integrated photonic chip for high-quality, home-based blood testing.
MIT engineers make converting CO2 into useful products more practical
A new electrode design boosts the efficiency of electrochemical reactions that turn carbon dioxide into ethylene and other products.
Graph-based AI model maps the future of innovation
An AI method developed by Professor Markus Buehler finds hidden links between science and art to suggest novel materials.
When muscles work out, they help neurons to grow, a new study shows
The findings suggest that biochemical and physical effects of exercise could help heal nerves.
Admir Masic: Using lessons from the past to build a better future
The associate professor of civil and environmental engineering studies ancient materials while working to solve modern problems.
Tackling the energy revolution, one sector at a time
A new study on techno-economic outlooks for zero-emission heavy-duty trucking underscores the need for cross-sector collaboration.
Startup turns mining waste into critical metals for the U.S.
Phoenix Tailings, co-founded by MIT alumni, is creating domestic supply chains for rare earth metals, key to the clean energy transition.
Bridging military service and engineering
Two MIT graduate students share similar journeys from West Point to MIT.
3 questions: Leveraging insights to enable clinical outcomes
Thomas Heldt, associate director of IMES, describes how he collaborates closely with MIT colleagues and others at Boston-area hospitals.
A causal theory for studying the cause-and-effect relationships of genes
By sidestepping the need for costly interventions, a new method could potentially reveal gene regulatory programs, paving the way for targeted treatments.