Zach Winn

MIT

Zach Winn is a journalist working in the tech, education, and healthcare fields. Currently he is a writer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Thu, 06/20/2019 - 12:00
Stitch3D Is Powering a New Wave of 3D Data Collaboration A cloud platform makes 3D data sharing, visualizing, and editing easy
Mon, 03/11/2024 - 13:01
(MIT: Cambridge, MA) -- Workers are increasingly using 3D files to assess construction projects, understand damage from natural disasters, map out crime scenes, and more. But as the importance of 3D files has grown, the problems associated with…
Merging Science and Systems Thinking to Make Materials More Sustainable A holistic approach in teaching, research, and coalition-building
Wed, 12/13/2023 - 12:02
For professor Elsa Olivetti, tackling a problem as large and complex as climate change requires not only lab research but also understanding the systems of production that power the global economy. Her career path reflects a quest to investigate…
How MIT’s Fab Labs Scaled Around the World This global community of builders grew from a single maker facility at MIT
Tue, 06/20/2023 - 12:01
(MIT: Cambridge, MA) -- What do a student tinkerer in Bhutan, a design professional in Nairobi, and an artist in Brazil have in common? They’re part of a global community of makers benefiting from the Fab Lab Network, which provides the space,…
Titanic Robots Make Farming More Sustainable Autonomous machines snip weeds and preserve crops without herbicides
Mon, 03/27/2023 - 12:02
There’s a lot riding on farmers’ ability to fight weeds, which can strangle crops and destroy yields. To protect crops, farmers have two options: They can spray herbicides that pollute the environment and harm human health, or they can hire more…
Simplifying the Production of Lithium-ion Batteries Fewer materials, lower manufacturing cost
Tue, 11/15/2022 - 12:02
When it comes to battery innovations, much attention gets paid to potential new chemistries and materials. Often overlooked is the importance of production processes for bringing down costs. Now the MIT spinout 24M Technologies has simplified…
A Dispatch and Routing Platform to Improve Deliveries Wise Systems has grown from an MIT class project to a company helping multinationals improve last-mile logistics
Mon, 11/01/2021 - 12:02
More and more people are doing their shopping from home these days, and whether they’re ordering groceries, home office equipment, or Covid-19 tests, they increasingly expect their deliveries to be fast and on time. Companies have struggled to keep…
Matching Healthcare Offices With Short-Term Workers Stynt helps small healthcare offices fill last-minute shift openings by hiring credentialed professionals
Thu, 08/26/2021 - 12:02
This story was originally published by MIT News. For small healthcare groups like dentist’s offices, one sick staff member can mean a day’s worth of cancelled appointments. Such offices can either continue short-staffed, which could negatively…
Software to Accelerate R&D Startup Uncountable has developed a digital workbook to help scientists get more out of experimental data
Mon, 08/02/2021 - 12:02
This story was originally published by MIT News. Many scientists and researchers still rely on Excel spreadsheets and lab notebooks to manage data from their experiments. That can work for single experiments, but companies tend to make decisions…
3D Printing Tiny Parts for Big Impact Boston Micro Fabrication uses a novel light-focusing method to make ultraprecise printers
Thu, 07/15/2021 - 12:03
This story was originally published by MIT News. Whether it’s computer chips, smartphone components, or camera parts, the hardware in many products is constantly getting smaller. The trend is pushing companies to come up with new ways to make the…
A Better Model for Business Insurance Digital tools for responding to a rapidly changing risk landscape
Tue, 01/19/2021 - 12:02
This story was originally published by MIT News. These days businesses have enough to worry about without thinking about their insurance. Unfortunately, tasks like managing insurance claims and completing annual renewals require a lot of thinking.…