A better nasal swab for Covid-19 testing

MIT spinout OPT Industries uses novel additive manufacturing systems to create intricately-designed products.

Zach Winn | MIT News Office • mit
April 8, 2021 ~5 min

Comprehensive report on pandemic response solutions developed by 180 leading experts

Online platform harnesses collective intelligence to accelerate recovery from Covid-19 and prepare for future disease outbreaks.

MIT Center for Collective Intelligence • mit
March 30, 2021 ~6 min


A remedy for the spread of false news?

Study: On social media, most people do care about accurate news but need reminders not to spread misinformation.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office • mit
March 17, 2021 ~8 min

Friends of MIT Biology celebrate an unusual year

Members of the biology community came together to honor and celebrate the contributions and many achievements of the department and its affiliates.

Saima Sidik | Department of Biology • mit
March 16, 2021 ~6 min

Ultrasound has potential to damage coronaviruses, study finds

Simulations show ultrasound waves at medical imaging frequencies can cause the virus’ shell and spikes to collapse and rupture.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
March 16, 2021 ~7 min

How to reduce the environmental impact of your next virtual meeting

Study uncovers overlooked environmental impacts of internet use by estimating associated carbon, land, and water footprints.

Kelley Travers | MIT Energy Initiative • mit
March 4, 2021 ~9 min

The (robotic) doctor will see you now

Study finds patients are receptive to interacting with robots designed to evaluate symptoms in a contact-free way.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
March 4, 2021 ~6 min

Keeping an eye on the fusion future

Daniel Korsun’s undergraduate career at MIT prepared him to look more deeply into fusion magnet technology and design.

Paul Rivenberg | Plasma Science and Fusion Center • mit
Feb. 22, 2021 ~5 min


Study: Covid-19 communications featuring racially diverse physicians can improve health outcomes for communities of color

Improved public health messaging to Black, Latinx, and other communities disproportionately impacted by the pandemic can increase Covid-19 knowledge and information-seeking.

J-PAL North America • mit
Feb. 22, 2021 ~4 min

How will Covid-19 ultimately impact climate change?

Study probes pandemic’s long-term effects on the global effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Mark Dwortzan | MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change • mit
Jan. 29, 2021 ~4 min

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