Tag:MIT

As an emergency backup, for cases where patients may not realize that their blood sugar is dropping to dangerous levels, MIT engineers have designed an implantable reservoir that can remain under the skin and be triggered to release glucagon when blood sugar levels get too low.

Transitioning to sustainable systems requires substantial investment and coordinated effort across sectors. Additionally, achieving these goals hinges on overcoming resistance from vested interests, such as industrial agriculture and fossil fuel industries.

Scientists at MIT and the University of California at Berkeley have created a computational model that analyzes the factors that help to determine whether...

Testing has demonstrated that the new material significantly outperforms existing technologies in removing polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from water. The material’s high capacity for PFAS...

Future applications of this technology include developing injectable robots for targeted drug delivery within the human body. The researchers aim to use biocompatible materials...

The sticky, wearable sensor could help identify early signs of acute liver failure. Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office MIT engineers have developed a small ultrasound sticker that...

Developed by MIT engineers, the model could be a tool for designers looking to innovate in sneaker design. Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office A good shoe can...

MIT Electric Vehicle Team builds a unique hydrogen fuel cell–powered electric motorcycle. MIT Energy Initiative MIT’s Electric Vehicle Team, which has a long record of building...