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One person in the room with you has COVID-19. Here’s how long it takes to get infected

MIT researchers have built a simple tool to give clear guidelines on indoor safety in the midst of a pandemic.

One person in the room with you has COVID-19. Here’s how long it takes to get infected

This Gates-backed, MIT-based biotech company solves a key vaccination problem

Immunization (including the COVID-19 vaccine) often requires more than one shot. What if the first shot included time-release particles that automatically gave you the second shot at the same time?

This Gates-backed, MIT-based biotech company solves a key vaccination problem

These masks change color when you’re wearing them correctly

The TEAL respirator is clear, reusable, and lights up when it’s fully flush with your face.

These masks change color when you’re wearing them correctly

AI research has a big problem, and these powerhouse professors are calling it out

AI studies are often not transparent and reproducible, say experts from Harvard, Stanford, MIT, and elsewhere.

AI research has a big problem, and these powerhouse professors are calling it out

Americans speak more than 1,300 languages. This artist wants to capture them all

People speak as many as 800 languages in New York alone. With A Counting, Ekene Ijeoma aims to represent every single one.

Americans speak more than 1,300 languages. This artist wants to capture them all

MIT researchers found a way to deter people from sharing COVID-19 conspiracies

A new study suggests that periodically prompting users to think about news accuracy could help limit the sharing of misinformation.

MIT researchers found a way to deter people from sharing COVID-19 conspiracies

MIT researchers say these are the unsafe businesses to avoid during COVID-19, and these are okay

The study, in the ‘Proceedings of the National Academy of Science,’ identifies the businesses that have the best overall risk-benefit profiles.

MIT researchers say these are the unsafe businesses to avoid during COVID-19, and these are okay

Contact tracing apps are on the way. Will they help us get back to normal?

With Apple and Google announcing more details for their exposure notification API, it’s clear coronavirus contact tracing apps are coming. But it’s not clear people will use them.

Contact tracing apps are on the way. Will they help us get back to normal?

This MIT app makes self-care as addictive as a video game

Collect cute monsters and make your brain feel better.

This MIT app makes self-care as addictive as a video game

This crazy sculpture is made by an MIT-engineered machine that 3D prints biopolymers to replace plastic

Aguahoja—a winner of Fast Company’s 2020 World Changing Ideas Awards—rethinks the paradigm of recycling.

This crazy sculpture is made by an MIT-engineered machine that 3D prints biopolymers to replace plastic

These new MIT-inspired low-cost ventilators will soon roll out to New York City hospitals

Instead of $20,000, they cost just $5,000.

These new MIT-inspired low-cost ventilators will soon roll out to New York City hospitals

Give your kids a free MIT education, with this new STEM-focused site

The legendary technology school launches a new website aimed at teaching K-12 students about AI.

Give your kids a free MIT education, with this new STEM-focused site

MIT has an ambitious plan to detect if you’ve been exposed to the coronavirus

Researchers are using Bluetooth to create an automated method of contact tracing that protects people’s privacy. Now, they need Apple and Google on board.

MIT has an ambitious plan to detect if you’ve been exposed to the coronavirus

MIT researchers made maps that show your area’s COVID-19 risk score

The two maps evaluate the vulnerabilities across every county in the U.S. and show how senior living facilities have handled infection outbreaks historically.

MIT researchers made maps that show your area’s COVID-19 risk score

An app for tracking coronavirus in your community is almost here

Knowledge is power—and when it comes to the coronavirus, it can also save lives.

An app for tracking coronavirus in your community is almost here

The U.S. is under quarantine. Can technology help us reach out and touch our loved ones?

Tangible interfaces were the hottest idea in experimental UI. As we’re all holed up working from home, it’s time to revisit it.

The U.S. is under quarantine. Can technology help us reach out and touch our loved ones?

Study: Facebook’s fake news labels have a fatal flaw

This isn’t good.

Study: Facebook’s fake news labels have a fatal flaw

MIT student researchers say one of the best-known voting apps is ripe for hacks

Voatz says MIT used an old version of its app that wasn’t connected to its servers.

MIT student researchers say one of the best-known voting apps is ripe for hacks

Despite Kobe’s crash, MIT statistician says it is safer than ever to fly

It’s 10 times safer to fly now than 40 years ago.

Despite Kobe’s crash, MIT statistician says it is safer than ever to fly

MIT’s damning report on Jeffrey Epstein attempts to exonerate its president

Prepared by the law firm Goodwin Procter, it appears to absolve many of MIT’s top leaders, while revealing new information about Professor Seth Lloyd’s deep involvement with the convicted sex offender.

MIT’s damning report on Jeffrey Epstein attempts to exonerate its president

Impact

How Sweetgreen plans to cut its carbon footprint in half in the next 6 years

8 challenges for business leaders that will shape year 2 of COVID-19

Is your house going to flood because of climate change? These maps will tell you

News

Flying taxi startup Joby Aviation plans NYSE debut with help from Reid Hoffman

Johnson & Johnson’s 1-shot COVID-19 vaccine gets initial okay from the FDA

Minimum wage stimulus update: What to know about the proposal to hike it to $15

Co.Design

National Geographic’s new documentary tells the inside story of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine

You know about human-centered design. Now meet breast-centered design

Flying taxis are coming. Here are 5 ways they’ll differ from air travel as we know it

Work Life

A harried CEO asks: How do I decide what decisions to make?

Suffering from to-do list defeat? Here’s how to take back control

Bitwise Industries announces $50 million investment to grow tech apprenticeship program