Sleep Positions SL

Monitoring sleep positions for a healthy rest

Wireless device captures sleep data without using cameras or body sensors; could aid patients with Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, or bedsores. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (MITNews office) -- MIT researchers have developed a wireless, private way to monitor a…

Game of Bows mit

How hunting helped shape elite society

MIT historian’s new book examines the political value early medieval European kings and nobles found in a royal ritual. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (MIT News Office)-- The Frankish king Charlemagne led armies in battle, united much of medieval…

Spoilage Sensor

Velcro-like food sensor detects spoilage and contamination

Color-changing array of silk microneedles could help stem outbreaks and avoid food waste. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. ( MIT News Office)-- MIT engineers have designed a Velcro-like food sensor, made from an array of silk microneedles, that pierces through…