Uber and Lyft took the world by storm in the early 2000s, touting their ride-sharing services as the answer to congested roads. The notion has since been debunked, but a new study from MIT reveals such services are doing more than just adding to congestion – they are prolonging traffic jam times. Researchers analyzed monthly … Read more
A new study by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has revealed that the risk of being exposed to COVID-19 is as great at 60 feet as it is at six feet indoors. The research questions COVID-19 guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization, which both suggested early … Read more
A new study by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has revealed that the risk of being exposed to COVID-19 is as great at 60 feet as it is at six feet indoors. The research questions COVID-19 guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization, which both suggested early … Read more
Scientists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have designed a reusable face mask that can be sterilized and worn over and over, while providing as much protection as an N95 mask. In fact, their new mask, made of silicon and rubber, incorporates N95 filters, but is made out of slick materials that are highly impermeable … Read more
MIT has had to take offline a giant dataset that taught AI systems to assign ‘racist and misogynistic labels’ to people in images. The database, known as ’80 Million Tiny Images’, is a massive collection of photos with descriptive labels, used to teach machine learning models to identify images. But the system, developed at the … Read more
MIT researchers discover ‘anti-aging molecule’ that can heal DNA lesions linked with Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive declines from aging Researchers identified the enzyme HDAC1 as helpful in healing DNA damage As people age, lesions form on parts of their DNA that lowers cognitive function HDAC1 stimulates production of another enzyme that can heal these lesions … Read more
MIT researchers develop wireless system that measures use of appliances likes microwaves and hair dryers so data can be used to optimize energy usage The system is called Sapple and uses radio waves and a smart e-meter It is being positioned as a way to increase energy savings A Wi-Fi like box can judge radio … Read more
A new research project from MIT could help save small islands and coastal towns threatened by rising sea levels around the world. Led by MIT researcher Skylar Tibbits, the project uses ocean waves to move sand onshore and could be used to add to the overall landmass of at-risk islands or coastal towns. In early … Read more
As a critical shortage of ventilators looms, New York Governor Andre Cuomo revealed Friday that the state will begin repurposing BiPAP machines to sustain severely ill coronavirus patients. Last week, the state resorted to converting anesthesia machines to supplement its stockpile of an estimated 6,500 ventilators. Thursday, Cuomo said he wasn’t sure if BiPAP machines … Read more
Plants feel pain too! Chemical engineers at MIT develop system to monitor when plants are distressed by embedding microscopic nanotubes into their leaves Chemical engineers tested a monitoring system for damaged plant cells They inject microscopic nanotubes into cells and measure hydrogen peroxide Plant cells release hydrogen peroxide as part of a natural damage response … Read more