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March 30, 2020
MIT initiates mass manufacture of disposable face shields for Covid-19 response
A team from MIT led by Professor Martin Culpepper has designed disposable face shields that can be mass produced quickly to address hospitals’ needs nationwide.
March 28, 2020 Engineers 3D print soft, rubbery brain implantsProfessor Xuanhe Zhao has 3-D-printed soft electronically active polymers into devices, developing flexible neural implants that can gently conform to the brain’s contours and monitor activity longer.
March 25, 2020 MIT-based team works on rapid deployment of open-source, low-cost ventilatorA rapidly assembled volunteer team called MIT E-Vent is working to implement a safe, inexpensive alternative ventilator for emergency use, which could be built quickly around the world.
March 25, 2020 3 Questions: The risks of using 3D printing to make personal protective equipmentProfessor Martin Culpepper provides caution on the use of 3D printing to make masks and other PPE for individuals on the front lines of the Covid-19 crisis.
March 22, 2020 Understanding the impact of climate change on the oceanThroughout her undergraduate studies in Course 2-OE, senior Michelle Kornberg has used her background in mechanical and ocean engineering to track how climate change impacts underwater environments.
