Energy
Tapping into the million-year energy source below our feet
A research engineer is using an abandoned coal power plant and gyroton technology to access the Earth's deep geothermal heat. Here's what this could mean.
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Global Health
Can we reverse hearing loss with regenerative therapy?
A new drug candidate stimulates the growth of hair cells in the inner ear, seeking to reverse hearing loss - and trails have seen meaningful improvements.
Agriculture, Food and Beverage
This company is supplying Kenyan farmers with life-saving fertilizer, at a fraction of the cost
Safi Organics is using a technology honed at MIT’s D-Lab to make organic fertilizer that can help restore farmlands and improve crop yield for farmers.
Cybersecurity
A human-machine collaboration to defend against cyberattacks
PatternEx is merging human and machine expertise to spot and respond to hacks.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Here's how AI is being used to aid patients with chronic illnesses at home
The robot's functions include daily conversations to give patients tips, medication reminders, and information on their condition all while relaying relevant data to care providers.
Artificial Intelligence
This MIT start-up is rethinking the way self-driving cars work
MIT startup’s unique approach to improving human mobility is helping it gain traction in a competitive landscape.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Automation for autonomy: this software gives factory workers more power
Apps developed by MIT spinout Tulip help manufacturers augment employee production rather than automating it away.
Economic Progress
How impoverished artisans can be empowered through fashion
The demand-responsive system used by Soko means artisans only make products that have already been ordered and it runs at a fraction of the cost of traditional production models.