The cultural psychology behind mask-wearing
New research from MIT Sloan assistant professor Jackson Lu shows a link between collectivistic cultures and higher rates of mask usage.
New research from MIT Sloan assistant professor Jackson Lu shows a link between collectivistic cultures and higher rates of mask usage.
Executives from telehealth providers Teladoc, Maven, and InterSystems detail virtual health care’s biggest challenges post-pandemic.
Hackathon is open to the public and will take place November 6-8, 2020
August 28-30, 2020, MIT will host 'India: Turning the Tide,' the seventh in a series of MIT-led hackathons designed to create solutions to address critical needs during the COVID-19 crisis.
“Getting people back to work safely is imperative,” says Prof. Pentland. “Certifying immunity in a way that preserves personal privacy is the first step toward helping people stay safe and healthy."
The work has implications for early detection of all types of cancer, and answering questions about other diseases.
A group of faculty from the MIT Sloan School of Management, working with students in various graduate programs at MIT, has undertaken a wide range of projects to respond to COVID.
The research team provided one proof-of-concept application: accurate detection of early-stage lung cancer.
A new large-scale review, conducted by MIT Sloan Professor Jackson Lu, is the first to systematically examine the psychological, economic, and social effects of air pollution.
Obesity rates, poverty rates, and pollution may not correlate with COVID-19 deaths after all. But public transportation does.