After six weeks of practicing mindfulness with the help of a smartphone app, adults with autism reported lasting improvements in their well-being.
Startup Helps Farmers Grow Plant-Based Feed and Fertilizer Using Wastewater
Founded by former MIT Tata Center translational research director Jason Prapas, Fyto has built an automated system for harvesting the aquatic plant Lemna on dairy farms.
Founded by former MIT Tata Center translational research director Jason Prapas, Fyto has built an automated system for harvesting the aquatic plant Lemna on dairy farms.
Eldercare Robot Helps People Sit and Stand, and Catches Them if They Fall
The new design could assist the elderly as they age in place at home.
The new design could assist the elderly as they age in place at home.
The Age-Old Problem of Long-Term Care
Informal help is a huge share of elder care in the U.S., a burden that is only set to expand. A new book explores different countries’ solutions.
Informal help is a huge share of elder care in the U.S., a burden that is only set to expand. A new book explores different countries’ solutions.
Study of Facial Bacteria Could Lead to Probiotics That Promote Healthy Skin
During the early teen years, many new strains of C. acnes colonize the skin on our faces. This could be an optimal time for probiotic treatment.
During the early teen years, many new strains of C. acnes colonize the skin on our faces. This could be an optimal time for probiotic treatment.
Making AI Models More Trustworthy for High-Stakes Settings
A new method helps convey uncertainty more precisely, which could give researchers and medical clinicians better information to make decisions.
A new method helps convey uncertainty more precisely, which could give researchers and medical clinicians better information to make decisions.
Will the Vegetables of the Future Be Fortified Using Tiny Needles?
Researchers showed they can inexpensively produce silk microneedles to deliver vitamins or agrochemicals to plants.
Researchers showed they can inexpensively produce silk microneedles to deliver vitamins or agrochemicals to plants.
In Kids, EEG Monitoring of Consciousness Safely Reduces Anesthetic Use
Clinical trial finds several outcomes improved for young children when an anesthesiologist observed their brain waves to guide dosing of sevoflurane during surgery.
Clinical trial finds several outcomes improved for young children when an anesthesiologist observed their brain waves to guide dosing of sevoflurane during surgery.
Astronomers Discover a Planet That’s Rapidly Disintegrating, Producing a Comet-Like Tail
The small and rocky lava world sheds an amount of material equivalent to the mass of Mount Everest every 30.5 hours.
The small and rocky lava world sheds an amount of material equivalent to the mass of Mount Everest every 30.5 hours.
Equipping Living Cells With Logic Gates to Fight Cancer
Founded by MIT researchers, Senti Bio is giving immune cells the ability to distinguish between healthy and cancerous cells.
Founded by MIT researchers, Senti Bio is giving immune cells the ability to distinguish between healthy and cancerous cells.
How Should We Prioritize Patients Waiting for Kidney Transplants?
A comprehensive study of the U.S. system could help policymakers analyze methods of matching donated kidneys and their recipients.
A comprehensive study of the U.S. system could help policymakers analyze methods of matching donated kidneys and their recipients.
Exploring the Impacts of Technology on Everyday Citizens
Associate Professor Dwai Banerjee examines topics ranging from cancer care to the history of computing.
Associate Professor Dwai Banerjee examines topics ranging from cancer care to the history of computing.
Molecules That Fight Infection Also Act on the Brain, Inducing Anxiety or Sociability
New research on a cytokine called IL-17 adds to growing evidence that immune molecules can influence behavior during illness.
New research on a cytokine called IL-17 adds to growing evidence that immune molecules can influence behavior during illness.
On a Quest for a Better Football Helmet
Kodiak Brush ’17 went from MIT middle linebacker to designer of safer football helmets for all levels.
Kodiak Brush ’17 went from MIT middle linebacker to designer of safer football helmets for all levels.
Technology Developed by MIT Engineers Makes Pesticides Stick to Plant Leaves
With the new system, farmers could significantly cut their use of pesticides and fertilizers, saving money and reducing runoff.
With the new system, farmers could significantly cut their use of pesticides and fertilizers, saving money and reducing runoff.
Basketball Analytics Investment Is Key to NBA Wins and Other Successes
Investment in analytics may also benefit college teams and fields beyond sports, a new study shows.
Investment in analytics may also benefit college teams and fields beyond sports, a new study shows.