MIT researchers develop GastroShield, a protective gel to prevent complications after colonoscopies Millions undergo colonoscopies each year, a procedure that has significantly reduced colon cancer rates. However, removing large polyps can lead…
Farming Revolution? MIT Startup Cuts Pesticide Use While Boosting Yields
Imagine slashing your pesticide bill in half while improving crop yields. That’s the promise of AgZen, an MIT spinoff making waves in the agricultural industry. Their secret weapon? Real-time spray monitoring that…
4D Knit Dress – Is this the future of fashion?
Until recently, bespoke tailoring — clothing made to a customer’s individual specifications — was the only way to have garments that provided the perfect fit for your physique. For most people, the…
Hope Before Birth: New Method Studies Baby’s Health with Mini-Organs
Scientists figured out a way to grow mini-copies of a baby’s organs from amniotic fluid. This fluid surrounds and protects the baby in the womb. These mini-organs, called organoids, act like real…
MIT and Commonwealth Fusion Systems Magnets Pass Rigorous Testing, Paving the Way for Clean Fusion Energy
A new type of magnet designed by researchers at MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC) and Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) has passed a series of rigorous tests, confirming its potential to…