The MIT Health and Life Sciences Collaborative will bring together researchers from across the Institute to deliver health care solutions at scale. | Continue reading
The team’s detection method, which identified 138 space rocks ranging from bus- to stadium-sized, could aid in tracking potential asteroid impactors. | Continue reading
Researchers develop “ContextCite,” an innovative method to track AI’s source attribution and detect potential misinformation. | Continue reading
MIT engineers show how detailed mapping of weather conditions and energy demand can guide optimization for siting renewable energy installations. | Continue reading
MIT chemical engineers designed an environmentally friendly alternative to the microbeads used in some health and beauty products. | Continue reading
Nobel laureate Daron Acemoglu has long studied technology-driven growth. Here’s how he’s thinking about AI’s effect on the economy. | Continue reading
Researchers have developed a web plug-in to help those looking to protect their mental health make more informed decisions. | Continue reading
Opening in February 2025, the building will “give MIT musicians the conservatory-level tools they deserve,” says MIT President Sally Kornbluth. | Continue reading
MIT engineers developed the largest open-source dataset of car designs, including their aerodynamics, that could speed design of eco-friendly cars and electric vehicles. | Continue reading
First organized MIT delegation highlights the Institute's growing commitment to addressing climate change by showcasing research on biodiversity conservation, AI, and the role of local communities. | Continue reading
The MIT women's cross country team claimed its title at the LaVern Gibson Cross Country Course. | Continue reading
New study proposes that some of the minerals seen on Mars today may have formed in liquid CO2 instead of water. | Continue reading
MIT and Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health launch specialized program to train future clinicians on the fabrication of artificial limbs and braces for people with disabilities. | Continue reading
MIT chemical engineers have devised a way to capture methane, a potent greenhouse gas, and convert it into polymers. | Continue reading
International research co-led by Professor Fotini Christia finds an approach lauded in the US works differently in other regions. | Continue reading
Researchers propose a simple fix to an existing technique that could help artists, designers, and engineers create better 3D models. | Continue reading
As a child, a civil war drove Mlen-Too Wesley out of Liberia. As an adult, he has returned and is applying what he learned in an MITx MicroMasters program to help the West African nation thrive. | Continue reading
Volha Charnysh’s new book examines refugees and state-building in Germany and Poland after World War II, as new residents spurred economic and civic growth. | Continue reading
The new balloon can be expanded before a meal to prevent overeating, then deflated when no longer needed. | Continue reading
Josephine Carstensen and David McGee discuss the value and impact that MIT Global Seed Funds, which create synergistic partnerships between faculty and peers abroad, added to their research. | Continue reading
This new device uses light to perform the key operations of a deep neural network on a chip, opening the door to high-speed processors that can learn in real-time. | Continue reading
Associate Professor Catherine D’Ignazio thinks carefully about how we acquire and display data — and why we lack it for many things. | Continue reading
Physician and engineer Giovanni Traverso found an early passion for molecular genetics, leading to an interdisciplinary career helping others. | Continue reading
MIT students traveled to Washington to speak to representatives from federal executive agencies. | Continue reading
Professor oversaw department growth, strengthened community, and developed outreach programs. | Continue reading
Study shows how smart policies could address competing land-use needs. | Continue reading
Study shows how smart policies could address competing land-use needs. | Continue reading
MIT spinout Electrified Thermal Solutions has developed an electrically conductive firebrick that stores heat at high enough temperatures to power industrial processes. | Continue reading
Report aims to “ensure that open science practices are sustainable and that they contribute to the highest quality research.” | Continue reading
By examining antigen architectures, MIT researchers built a therapeutic cancer vaccine that may improve tumor response to immune checkpoint blockade treatments. | Continue reading
Marzyeh Ghassemi works to ensure health-care models are trained to be robust and fair. | Continue reading
New research shows the filter-feeders strike a natural balance between permeability and selectivity that could inform design of water treatment systems. | Continue reading
The longtime professor is remembered for his influential role in MIT’s linguistics program and in the expansion of foreign language instruction at the Institute. | Continue reading
The new panels are part of MIT’s comprehensive campus climate commitments. | Continue reading
The method could help communities visualize and prepare for approaching storms. | Continue reading
The MIT Advanced Vehicle Technology Consortium provides data-driven insights into driver behavior, along with trust in AI and advance vehicle technology. | Continue reading
Projects in Texas and North Dakota support clean energy transition as MIT moves closer to 2026 net-zero goal. | Continue reading
In a talk at MIT, White House science advisor Arati Prabhakar outlined challenges in medicine, climate, and AI, while expressing resolve to tackle hard problems. | Continue reading
The MIT Sloan professor has become a leading energy economist through original studies that can inform our global climate response. | Continue reading
The technique could make AI systems better at complex tasks that involve variability. | Continue reading
The Tree-D Fusion system integrates generative AI and genus-conditioned algorithms to create precise simulation-ready models of 600,000 existing urban trees across North America. | Continue reading
New research shows that a grasp of grammar helps even very young children figure out when they must acquire new words. | Continue reading
The MIT sophomore and award-winning memory champion explains what these competitions are all about and why you might want to build a “memory palace.” | Continue reading
The startup Alsym Energy, co-founded by Professor Kripa Varanasi, is hoping its batteries can link renewables with the industrial sector and beyond. | Continue reading
New framework advances experimental capabilities, including design and characterization, of microscale acoustic metamaterials. | Continue reading
Study finds many climate-stabilization plans are based on questionable assumptions about the future cost and deployment of “direct air capture” and therefore may not bring about promised reductions. | Continue reading
The needle-free device could be used to deliver insulin, antibodies, RNA, or other large molecules. | Continue reading
Newly expanded financial aid will cover tuition costs for admitted students from 80 percent of U.S. families. | Continue reading