Peloton is suing its rivals over its on-demand classes

Peloton’s on-demand classes and leaderboard are at the heart of both lawsuits. | Photo by Amelia…

Carbon nanotube-based sensor can detect SARS-CoV-2 proteins

Using specialized carbon nanotubes, MIT engineers have designed a novel sensor that can detect SARS-CoV-2 without…

Swedish Semiconductor Startup AlixLabs Raises USD 1 Million Seed Capital

Almi Invest is investing close to SEK 3 million in AlixLabs, which is developing a new…

Professor Emeritus Ronald Probstein, world-renowned expert in fluid mechanics, dies at 93

Ronald Probstein, professor emeritus of mechanical engineering, passed away at the age of 93 on Sept.…

Data flow’s decisive role on the global stage

In 2016, Meicen Sun came to a profound realization: “The control of digital information will lie…

Bringing precision to musculoskeletal health

A clinician investigating a muscle injury will usually start the exam with questions about the patient’s…

Study: As a population gets older, automation accelerates

You might think robots and other forms of workplace automation gain traction due to intrinsic advances…

Three from MIT receive 2021 Hertz Foundation Fellowships

The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation has selected three MIT students as recipients of its prestigious…

Measuring environmental innovation using patent data – Environment Working Paper

This paper refines indicators to measure innovation in environment-related technologies, drawing on recent methodological advances that…

R&D, patenting and growth: the role of public policy

This paper uses panel regression techniques to assess the policy determinants of private sector innovative Activity…