SuperLimbs, a system of wearable robotic limbs built by Professor Harry Asada and Erik Ballesteros is designed to physically support an astronaut and lift them back on their feet after a fall.
May 14, 2024 The MIT Bike Lab: A place for community, hands-on learningMIT's Bike Lab, an all-volunteer student-run bike shop, founded by graduate student Bianca Champenois, provides repair and maintenance services, emphasizes hands-on learning, and promotes sustainable transportation.
May 6, 2024 Two MIT PhD students awarded J-WAFS fellowships for their research on waterDoctoral student Jonathan Bessette was one of two students named 2024-25 J-WAFS Fellows for water treatment technologies. His research is focused on water treatment systems for the developing world, mainly desalination.
April 24, 2024 3 Questions: A shared vocabulary for how infectious diseases spreadAssociate Professor Lydia Bourouiba’s research on fluid dynamics influenced new guidance from the World Health Organization that will shape how health agencies respond to respiratory infectious diseases.
April 23, 2024 A closed-loop drug-delivery system could improve chemotherapyTo make chemotherapy dosing more accurate, A team led by Giovanni Traverso has come up with a way to continuously measure how much drug is in the patient’s system during the hours-long infusion.