Co.DesignLavaforming: One architect’s wild idea to construct buildings from molten lava3D-printed bricks made of magma? It’s not as far-fetched as you think.
Co.DesignThis portable device can turn saltwater into drinking water at the touch of a buttonMIT researchers developed the suitcase-size device for regular people, so it can be used in remote islands and refugee camps.
Innovation By DesignThese tiny MIT-designed robots can transform for whatever job you need doneThe whimsical project, called Hermits, has won the Innovation by Design award for students.
Innovation By DesignMost mental health apps don’t work as advertised. This one actually does—and it’s a video gameModeled after an addictive video game, ‘The Guardians’ will hook you on taking care of yourself.
Co.DesignThe head of the world’s coolest innovation lab wants to focus on . . . public policyDava Newman, the new head of MIT’s Media Lab, wants the lab to take on bigger problems and reach out into the community.
Co.DesignMIT built a Google search to spot the most important tech innovations of the futureSoftware. Batteries. Lasers. Let’s go.
NewsJust getting more sleep might not improve productivity and well-being, a new study findsA new MIT study suggests more sleep alone doesn’t improve performance or well-being, especially for people whose nighttime sleep is often interrupted.
Co.DesignMIT’s newest robot can help elderly people get dressedFor now, it’s just one sleeve. But they’re working on it.
Co.DesignGoogle and MIT prove social media can slow the spread of fake newsJigsaw and MIT have published a new study that proves sharing misinformation can be thwarted with a simple UX fix.
NewsHarvard study: Want to be less depressed? Wake up earlierResearchers analyzed genetic data on 850,000 people through the company 23andMe, 38% of whom had worn sleep trackers or filled out sleep questionnaires.
Co.DesignThese locations may look eerily familiar, but none actually existThis AI project re-creates the streets of Italy based on millions of photos and a few choice words.
Co.DesignWill we wear masks forever? The answer might depend on where you live‘It’s important to understand how culture fundamentally shapes how people respond not only to this pandemic, but to future crises as well.’
Co.DesignWow! MIT’s color-changing paint could make your iPhone look different every dayThis amazing research out of MIT could have big implications for gadgets and fashion.
TechHow a 1981 conference kickstarted today’s quantum computing eraForty years ago, IBM researcher Charlie Bennett helped usher in the study of quantum mechanics’ impact on computing. IBM is still at it—and so is Bennett.
Co.DesignThese MIT-designed clothes will correct your slouchUntil now, “smart clothing” has not been particularly accurate at tracking the body’s movements. MIT scientists have made a breakthrough.
Co.DesignOne person in the room with you has COVID-19. Here’s how long it takes to get infectedMIT researchers have built a simple tool to give clear guidelines on indoor safety in the midst of a pandemic.
ImpactThis Gates-backed, MIT-based biotech company solves a key vaccination problemImmunization (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?
ImpactThese masks change color when you’re wearing them correctlyThe TEAL respirator is clear, reusable, and lights up when it’s fully flush with your face.
NewsAI research has a big problem, and these powerhouse professors are calling it outAI studies are often not transparent and reproducible, say experts from Harvard, Stanford, MIT, and elsewhere.
Co.DesignAmericans speak more than 1,300 languages. This artist wants to capture them allPeople speak as many as 800 languages in New York alone. With A Counting, Ekene Ijeoma aims to represent every single one.