New test may predict Covid-19 immunity

Most people in the United States have some degree of immune protection against Covid-19, either from…

Making hydropower plants more sustainable

Growing up on a farm in Texas, there was always something for siblings Gia Schneider ’99…

A global resource for better transportation systems

Launched in 2020, the MIT Mobility Initiative (MMI) is a unique cross-Institute initiative aimed at convening…

Michael Short wins 2022 MIT Bose Award for Excellence in Teaching

This year’s Bose Award for Excellence in Teaching has been presented to MIT Class of ‘42 Associate Professor…

Five with MIT ties win 2022 Hertz Foundation Fellowships

Five current graduate students and recent alumni have been awarded 2022 Hertz Fellowships in applied science,…

Donald Sadoway wins European Inventor Award for liquid metal batteries

MIT Professor Donald Sadoway has won the 2022 European Inventor Award, in the category for Non-European…

Researchers release open-source photorealistic simulator for autonomous driving

Hyper-realistic virtual worlds have been heralded as the best driving schools for autonomous vehicles (AVs), since…

Quantum sensor can detect electromagnetic signals of any frequency

Quantum sensors, which detect the most minute variations in magnetic or electrical fields, have enabled precision…

Students imagine better products, services, and infrastructure for an aging society

A pop-up hearing aid exposition called HearWeAre. A travel agency that matches older and younger travelers…

Helping dairy farmers raise healthy cows

Dairy farmers around the world have an information problem. To get the most accurate measurements of…