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A new book by MIT faculty shows how the U.S. can move ahead in six key sectors, from semiconductors to biotechnology. “In each of these areas, there are breakthroughs to be had, where the U.S. can leapfrog competitors and gain an advantage,” says Elisabeth Reynolds, editor of the book and a professor of the practice in urban studies and planning.
Light-activated gel could impact wearables, soft robotics, and more
New MIT work advances the growing field of ionotronics, in which data are transferred through ions, potentially providing a bridge between electronics and biological tissue.
Opinion: The minifarm in the front yard // The Boston Globe
Professor Kate Brown and David Greenwood-Sanchez of the University of Iowa explore the growing popularity of transforming residential yards into home gardens, “spurred on by the joys of gardening, the prospect of homegrown food, and spiking grocery prices.”
Climate change and its mounting consequences present the greatest and most urgent scientific and societal challenge of our age. Given MIT’s depth and breadth of expertise, and our mission of service, I believe we have an urgent responsibility to marshal ourselves to reckon with it.
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