Researchers have developed a new open-source platform to help students build their own low-cost robot companion from scratch. From smart virtual assistants and self-driving cars to digital health and fraud prevention systems,…
This tiny, tamper-proof ID tag can authenticate almost anything
MIT engineers developed a tag that can reveal with near-perfect accuracy whether an item is real or fake. The key is in the glue on the back of the tag. A few…
Scientists develop a low-cost device to make cell therapy safer
A tiny device built by scientists at MIT and the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology could be used to improve the safety and effectiveness of cell therapy treatments for patients suffering…
Good news for kids: Single-shot typhoid vaccine works wonders!
Scientists have developed a powerful new vaccine against typhoid fever, a nasty illness that mostly harms children! This single shot, called Typbar TCV®, protects kids aged 9 months to 12 years for…
UW Researchers Crack the Code on Birth Defects: New Clues Offer Hope for Prevention
Cleft lip and palate, the most common craniofacial birth defects affecting thousands of newborns worldwide, might finally have a glimmer of hope for prevention. A groundbreaking study by the University of Wisconsin…