Zach Winn

MIT researchers developed a handheld device that can gently collect living cells from specific locations to test for ovarian and other cancers. The technique could be used to catch cancers earlier and more effectively, and to create personalized treatments.

Julia, the programming language that originated as a research project at MIT, has gained a loyal following among scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and others. The free and open-source language counts more than 1 million users, including people at thousands of companies and universities around the world.

Sam Calisch, SM ’14, PhD ’19, wants to make your kitchen greener—and bolster the grid at the same time. He’s starting with battery­-powered electric ranges that plug into a standard outlet.

With healthy populations of animals that disperse seeds, tropical forests can absorb up to four times more carbon.

Scientific experts and communicators gathered at a conference at MIT to discuss how to build the public’s trust in science.

An alum’s cement alternative could significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions from concrete production.

C16 Biosciences, conceived in an MIT class, has harnessed synthetic biology to try to replace an environmentally damaging industry.

Multiply Labs’ robotic clusters could ease major bottlenecks in the production of drugs for intractable diseases.

Inder Singh’s smart-thermometer startup provides real-time fever data to combat covid-19.

Founded by a team of students at MIT, the startup Ricult uses mobile technology to lift thousands of small-scale farmers and their families out of poverty.