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FAQ: Could exposure to the common cold reduce the severity of Covid-19 infection?

Read the FAQ that accompanies the op-ed by Kevin Esvelt and Carolyn P. Neuhaus, which answers questions about the research they're proposing

via Sculpting Evolution · Sept. 28, 2020
in Sculpting Evolution
#public health #wellbeing #covid19
Article Research

Could exposure to the common cold reduce the severity of Covid-19 infection?

We don’t know, but the idea is hardly crazy—and if the answer is yes, we could save many lives long before a vaccine arrives

via Scientific American · Sept. 28, 2020
in Sculpting Evolution
#public health #wellbeing #covid19
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Identifying the human impacts of climate change

Climate change is going to alter the environments that we depend on in myriad ways. We're using data to identify and quantify these potenti…

Nick Obradovich · Manuel Cebrian +4 more
#environment #government #health +5 more
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Scratch

Scratch is the world's most popular coding community for kids. Millions of kids around the world are using Scratch to program their ow…

in Lifelong Kindergarten
Mitchel Resnick · Natalie Rusk +30 more
#robotics #design #art +15 more
Post Research

Reusable, N95 alternative face mask developed by a collaborative team hits production

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, and the need for PPE, a diverse team came together to produce the "Open Standard Respirator, Model 1"

June 11, 2020
in Biomechatronics
#manufacturing #public health #materials +1 more
Publication Research

Contact Tracing Technologies: Methods and trade-offs

Alex Berke and Kent Larson, City Science group, MIT Media Lab (2020).

White Paper/Memo, May 2020
in City Science
#civic technology #economy #privacy +4 more
Article Research

Informing Covid-19 preparedness in Sierra Leone

MIT Governance Lab and the Institute for Governance Reform work with the government of Sierra Leone to conduct rapid-response surveys.

via MIT News · May 13, 2020
in Biomechatronics
#communications #data #government +4 more
Article Research

MIT Sloan research shows adaptive networks promote better collective intelligence

Study cautions against using static org charts during COVID-19 crisis.

via WFMZ · May 12, 2020
in Human Dynamics
#social science #technology #public health +1 more
Article Research

The coronavirus pandemic reawakens bioweapon fears

Kevin Esvelt and other experts talk to Axios about the risk of, and potential defenses against, engineered pathogens.

via Axios · May 14, 2020
in Sculpting Evolution
#bioengineering #technology #public health +1 more
Article Research

The perfect privacy storm

New issues in privacy debate with technology and contact-tracing.

via Digital Privacy News · May 7, 2020
in Human Dynamics
#communications #data #privacy +3 more
Article Research

Latest weapon in tracing and tracking coronavirus infections: your smartphone

Your phone soon might know if you have spent time near someone with the COVID-19 virus.

via San Francisco Chronicle · April 23, 2020
in Camera Culture
#data #technology #public health +1 more
Project Research

Designer molecular mops: Water-soluble cytokine receptors fused with Fc domain of IgG may be therapeutic for cytokine storms

In April 2019, Shuguang Zhang's lab started to use the QTY code to design a class of water-soluble cytokine receptors, including interferon…

in Molecular Machines
Shuguang Zhang · Rui Qing +1 more
#biology #public health #medicine +1 more
Project Research

QTY code designs for water-soluble beta-barrel transmembrane proteins

In collaboration with Prof. Tao Fei’s lab (Shanghai Jiaotong University, China)In addition to a large number of membrane proteins that comp…

in Molecular Machines
Shuguang Zhang
#biology #public health #medicine +1 more
Project Research

QTY CXCR4 becomes more hydrophilic and retains cell signaling activity

In collaboration with Prof. Horst Vogel and Dr. Horst Pick (EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland).G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are vital for …

in Molecular Machines
Shuguang Zhang
#biology #public health #medicine +1 more
Project Research

The QTY code: A simple tool for protein design

Structure and function studies of membrane proteins, particularly G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and multipass transmembrane proteins,…

Shuguang Zhang · Rui Qing +2 more
#biology #public health #medicine +1 more
Article Research

Proteins may halt the severe cytokine storms seen in Covid-19 patients

Team designs antibody-like receptor proteins that can bind to cytokines, as possible strategy for treating coronavirus and other infections.

via MIT News · April 16, 2020
in Molecular Machines
#biology #public health #medicine +1 more
Article Research

Clever cryptography could protect privacy in Covid-19 contact-tracing apps

Researchers are racing to achieve the benefits of location-tracking without the surveillance.

via Wired · April 8, 2020
in Camera Culture
#data #privacy #technology +2 more
Article Research

3 Questions: Catherine D’Ignazio on visualizing Covid-19 data

“Data scientists and visualization designers need to take their civic role very seriously in a pandemic,” says the MIT assistant professor.

via MIT News · April 13, 2020
in Center for Civic Media
#design #art #data +4 more
Article Research

WATCH: Can my phone tell if I’ve been near someone with COVID-19?

To help explain how this works is Ramesh Raskar, an associate professor at MIT’s Media Lab.

via PBS NewsHour · April 12, 2020
in Camera Culture
#data #privacy #technology +2 more
Article Research

Local governments warm to MIT coronavirus-tracking app

The app is designed to let people discover if they've crossed paths with someone who's been infected with COVID-19.

via CNET · April 10, 2020
in Camera Culture
#data #privacy #public health +1 more
Article Research

Safe Paths: A privacy-first approach to contact tracing

A multinational team develops new tools to slow the spread of pandemics.

via MIT News · April 10, 2020
in Camera Culture
#data #privacy #technology +2 more
Article Research

Bluetooth signals from your smartphone could automate Covid-19 contact tracing while preserving privacy

A system that enables smartphones to transmit “chirps” to nearby devices could notify people if they have been near an infected person.

via MIT News · April 8, 2020
in Camera Culture
#data #privacy #public health +1 more
Project Research

SoapCam

SoapCam is a WIP Human Computer Interaction system that motivates proper hand washing routines."Hand hygiene is the most important measure …

Ariel Noyman
#human-computer interaction #public health #gesture interface +1 more
Article Research

MIT initiates mass manufacture of disposable face shields for Covid-19 response

A team from MIT has designed disposable face shields that can be mass produced quickly to address hospitals’ needs nationwide.

via MIT News · March 31, 2020
in Center for Bits and Atoms
#public health #covid19
Article Research

MIT-affiliated companies take on Covid-19

A variety of companies with MIT ties are working to address aspects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

via MIT News · March 26, 2020
in Media Lab Spinoffs
#public health #startup #covid19
Article Research

A new app would say if you’ve crossed paths with someone who is infected

Private Kit: Safe Paths shares information about your movements in a privacy-preserving way—and could let health officials tackle COVID-19.

via MIT Technology Review · March 17, 2020
in Camera Culture
#data #privacy #technology +2 more
Article Research

Phones could track the spread of Covid-19. Is it a good idea?

China, South Korea used smartphone apps to monitor people with the disease. Americans have different views of privacy and data collection.

via Wired · March 15, 2020
in Camera Culture
#communications #data #privacy +3 more
Post Research

Cultivating Creativity during the Coronavirus Crisis

The ability to think and act creatively is now more important than ever before.

March 17, 2020
in Lifelong Kindergarten
#kids #learning #creativity +2 more
Article Research

It's time for next-generation remote collaboration

With large-scale gatherings being put on-hold, it's proving time for digital engagement tech.

via Civic Hall · March 16, 2020
in Civic Media
#social networks #technology #alumni +3 more
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Deep Reinforcement Learning for Pain Management

Opioid therapy is the cornerstone of management of pain in the ICU. However, opioids present numerous side effects and are highly addictive…

in Affective Computing
Daniel Lopez Martinez · Rosalind W. Picard
#artificial intelligence #health #neurobiology +6 more
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MoCho: Mobility choices and societal impacts

MoCho (short for "Mobility Choices") is a CityScope module focused on mobility choices and societal impacts. This tool helps pred…

in City Science
Ronan Doorley · Ariel Noyman +1 more
#architecture #transportation #urban planning +3 more
Article Research

Opioid epidemic may have new nemesis in AI-based ‘deep reinforcement learning’

In the new study, PhD candidate Daniel Lopez-Martinez of MIT and colleagues used data from more than 40,000 hospitalizations

via AI in Healthcare · July 29, 2019
in Affective Computing
#artificial intelligence #public health #wellbeing
Article Research

Using AI to manage opioid use in hospital ICUs

New Harvard-MIT deep reinforcement learning algorithm optimizes pain management.

via Psychology Today · July 25, 2019
in Affective Computing
#artificial intelligence #public health #wellbeing
Project Research

The Future of Neuroimplantable Devices: A materials science and regulatory perspective

​The past two decades have seen unprecedented progress in the development of novel materials, form factors, and functionalities in neuroimp…

in Conformable Decoders
Farita Tasnim · Canan Dagdeviren
#design #bioengineering #health +4 more
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How do materials choices and design decisions affect the regulatory pathway for neuroimplantable devices?

We present a review paper that analyzes how early design decisions can affect the regulatory approval process downstream.

June 20, 2019
in Conformable Decoders
#bioengineering #public health #engineering +1 more
Article Research

Surprising climate change effects: more fatal crashes, less food safety

Add deadly car crashes and food safety risks — and the officials overseeing them — to the list of things affected by climate change.

via The Weather Channel · Aug. 15, 2018
in Scalable Cooperation
#environment #health #public health +1 more
Publication Research

Effects of environmental stressors on daily governance

Effects of environmental stressors on daily governance, Nick Obradovich, Dustin Tingley, Iyad Rahwan Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Aug 2018, 201803765; DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1803765115

Academic Paper, Aug. 2018
in Scalable Cooperation
#environment #government #public health +1 more
Article Research

Unexpected effects of climate change: worse food safety, more car wrecks

On excessively hot days, there are more likely to be fatal car accidents and food safety problems, and police officers and government food …

via CNN · Aug. 13, 2018
in Scalable Cooperation
#government #public health #climate change
Article Research

Global Warming? Tell it to the Judge

First, climate change was blamed for coastal flooding and wildfires. The links seemed intuitive and the effects observable. But more r…

via U.S. News & World Report · Aug. 13, 2018
in Scalable Cooperation
#government #public health #climate change
Post Research

Exploring the effects of environmental stressors on daily governance

If we are unable to adapt to climate change, it may amplify the marginal gap between citizen need and government assistance.

Aug. 14, 2018
in Scalable Cooperation
#environment #government #health +2 more
Article Research

Addressing bias, inequality, and accessibility in breastfeeding

Make the Breast Pump Not Suck hackathon at the Media Lab emphasizes social and political issues over engineering

via MIT News · May 4, 2018
in Civic Media
#hacking #health #public health
Project Research

CATRA: Mapping of Cataract Opacities Through an Interactive Approach

We introduce a novel interactive method to assess cataracts in the human eye by crafting an optical solution that measures the perceptual i…

in Camera Culture
Ramesh Raskar · Everett Lawson +1 more
#bioengineering #consumer electronics #developing countries +3 more
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