The new study also identifies factors that can make these efforts more successful. | Continue reading
By fabricating semiconductor-free logic gates, which can be used to perform computation, researchers hope to streamline the manufacture of electronics. | Continue reading
Along with James Robinson, the professors are honored for work on the relationship between economic growth and political institutions. | Continue reading
The Institute’s pooled investments returned 8.9 percent last year; endowment stands at $24.6 billion. | Continue reading
Labs that can’t afford expensive super-resolution microscopes could use a new expansion technique to image nanoscale structures inside cells. | Continue reading
The devices could be a useful tool for biomedical research, and possible clinical use in the future. | Continue reading
A new study adds evidence that consciousness requires communication between sensory and cognitive regions of the brain’s cortex. | Continue reading
The Kuggie Vallee Distinguished Lectures and Workshops presented inspiring examples of success, even as the event evoked frank discussions of the barriers that still hinder many women in science. | Continue reading
GRIA Food Company, founded by Joshua Reed-Diawuoh MBA ’20, ethically sources cashews from the region and sells them internationally to support local food economies. | Continue reading
By using a 3D printer like an iron, researchers can precisely control the color, shade, and texture of fabricated objects, using only one material. | Continue reading
A research scientist and internationally recognized authority in the field of blood cell development reflects on 45 years at MIT. | Continue reading
One of the largest MIT clubs sees itself as “the umbrella of all things related to energy and climate on campus.” | Continue reading
Study of the U.S. shows homes in the South and Southwest could use more aid for energy costs, due to a growing need for air conditioning in a warming climate. | Continue reading
The MIT Sloan scholar was a part of the Institute community for nearly eight decades. | Continue reading
Collaborative multi-university team will pursue new AI-enhanced design tools and high-throughput testing methods for next-generation turbomachinery. | Continue reading
Models show that an unexpected reduction in human-driven emissions led to a 10 percent decline in atmospheric mercury concentrations. | Continue reading
A new study of bubbles on electrode surfaces could help improve the efficiency of electrochemical processes that produce fuels, chemicals, and materials. | Continue reading
Because it doesn’t need expensive energy storage for times without sunshine, the technology could provide communities with drinking water at low costs. | Continue reading
Inspired by traditional medicine, 17-year-old Tomás Orellana is on a mission to identify plants that can help treat students’ health issues. | Continue reading
After an illustrious career at Idaho National Laboratory spanning three decades, Curtis Smith is now sharing his expertise in risk analysis and management with future generations of engineers at MIT. | Continue reading
Study reveals the drug, 5-fluorouracil, acts differently in different types of cancer — a finding that could help researchers design better drug combinations. | Continue reading
The scientists, who worked together as postdocs at MIT, are honored for their discovery of microRNA — a class of molecules that are critical for gene regulation. | Continue reading
Associate Professor Justin Reich’s work shows high-tech tools infuse into education one step a time, as schools keep adapting and changing. | Continue reading
Associate Professor Julian Shun develops high-performance algorithms and frameworks for large-scale graph processing. | Continue reading
Advisors commended for providing exceptional individualized mentoring for postdocs. | Continue reading
The tiny device uses a tightly focused beam of light to capture and manipulate cells. | Continue reading
The 16th Annual Meeting of the Kendall Square Association honored community members for their work bringing impactful innovations to bear on humanity’s biggest challenges. | Continue reading
MIT’s innovation and entrepreneurship system helps launch water, food, and ag startups with social and economic benefits. | Continue reading
Anthropologists Manduhai Buyandelger and Lauren Bonilla discuss the humanistic perspective they bring to a project that is yielding promising results. | Continue reading
MIT CSAIL researchers created an AI-powered method for low-discrepancy sampling, which uniformly distributes data points to boost simulation accuracy. | Continue reading
The Plasma Science Experiment aboard NASA’s Voyager 2 spacecraft turns off after 47 years and 15 billion miles. | Continue reading
David Singer, head of the MIT Department of Political Science, discusses the Strengthening Democracy Initiative, focused on the rigorous study of elections, public opinion, and political participation. | Continue reading
MIT and Lincoln Laboratory are among awardees of $38 million in project awards to the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition to boost U.S. chip technology innovation. | Continue reading
By enabling users to chat with an older version of themselves, Future You is aimed at reducing anxiety and guiding young people to make better choices. | Continue reading
The 2024 report highlights five years of global progress but uncovers gaps between companies’ sustainability goals and the investments required to achieve them. | Continue reading
Today’s regulations for nuclear reactors are unprepared for how the field is evolving. PhD student Liam Hines wants to ensure that policy keeps up with the technology. | Continue reading
New dataset of “illusory” faces reveals differences between human and algorithmic face detection, links to animal face recognition, and a formula predicting where people most often perceive faces. | Continue reading
A new method called Clio enables robots to quickly map a scene and identify the items they need to complete a given set of tasks. | Continue reading
A U.S. program provides important flood insurance relief, but it’s used more in communities with greater means to protect themselves. | Continue reading
The program will invite students to investigate new vistas at the intersection of music, computing, and technology. | Continue reading
The technique leverages quantum properties of light to guarantee security while preserving the accuracy of a deep-learning model. | Continue reading
A new study shows that belonging to age-based groups, common in some global regions, influences finances and health. | Continue reading
A new study shows Mars’ early thick atmosphere could be locked up in the planet’s clay surface. | Continue reading
Elemind, founded by researchers from MIT, has developed a headband that uses acoustic stimulation to move people into a sleep state. | Continue reading
MIT researchers identify facility-level factors that could worsen heat impacts for incarcerated people. | Continue reading
The innovations map the ocean floor and the brain, prevent heat stroke and cognitive injury, expand AI processing and quantum system capabilities, and introduce new fabrication approaches. | Continue reading
New statistical models based on physiological data from more than 100 surgeries provide objective, accurate measures of the body’s subconscious perception of pain. | Continue reading
Researchers argue that in health care settings, “responsible use” labels could ensure AI systems are deployed appropriately. | Continue reading