Study: NIH funding generates large numbers of private-sector patents
New research shows large spillover from the lab to commercial activity.
KSA meeting focuses on digital globalization, emerging technologies
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Thomas Friedman delivers keynote on how rising trends impact society.
With Coffee Cookie, MIT duo takes product from idea to launch
“We really want to make something fun and get it to people fast," says senior Gabe Alba.
Fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in the euro area
Thought leaders in academia, government, risk capital, and industry address the EU innovation gap during a two-day workshop.
Ash Carter to serve as MIT visiting innovation fellow
Former Secretary of Defense will work with students and researchers from School of Engineering and Sloan School of Management.
App screens for arrhythmia using smartphone camera
Startup develops app to detect irregular heartbeats that can cause strokes.
A measurable improvement in STEM access for the blind
Two MIT graduate students have developed a device that provides better access to STEM materials for the blind and low-vision community.
Apps created for everyone, by anyone
Platform created to power MIT mobile app is being used widely by colleges, businesses, and hospitals.
Uncovering new ways to tell sports and media stories
Ben Shields' research focuses on the intersection of social media technologies, data analytics, and audience behavior in the sports, media, and entertainment industries.
Commercial space: Can we privatize our way to the stars?
Annual conference explores the rise and distant future of the private space industry.
New AI tool improves cognitive testing
Digital pen plus speedy data analysis developed at MIT and tested at Lahey Hospital improves a classic test that helps detect cognitive impairment.
The next-generation water cooler
Smart flavored-beverage machines are persuading consumers nationwide to ditch their plastic bottles.
Constraints and viewpoints
The Integrated Design and Management Program blends creativity, analysis, and empathy.
Making energy storage so simple it’s “boring”
Inexpensive, reliable, and forgettable storage systems could enable boom in renewables, say speakers at MIT Energy Conference.