President Sally Kornbluth and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman discuss the future of AI

The conversation in Kresge Auditorium touched on the promise and perils of the rapidly evolving technology. | Continue reading


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MIT astronomers observe elusive stellar light surrounding ancient quasars

The observations suggest some of earliest “monster” black holes grew from massive cosmic seeds. | Continue reading


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Creating bespoke programming languages for efficient visual AI systems

Associate Professor Jonathan Ragan-Kelley optimizes how computer graphics and images are processed for the hardware of today and tomorrow. | Continue reading


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HPI-MIT design research collaboration creates powerful teams

Together, the Hasso Plattner Institute and MIT are working toward novel solutions to the world’s problems as part of the Designing for Sustainability research program. | Continue reading


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MIT conductive concrete consortium cements five-year research agreement with Japanese industry

The MIT EC^3 Hub, an outgrowth of the MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub, will develop multifunctional concrete applications for infrastructure. | Continue reading


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One of MIT’s best-kept secrets lives in the Institute’s basement

With roots dating to 1946, radio station WMBR airs daily on 88.1 FM. | Continue reading


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Exploring frontiers of mechanical engineering

MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering grad students are undertaking a broad range of innovative research projects. | Continue reading


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President Mokgweetsi Masisi of Botswana visits the Legatum Center at MIT

His delegation’s trip to campus includes a conference on entrepreneurship and a meeting with Institute President Sally Kornbluth. | Continue reading


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3 Questions: Paul Cheek on tactics for new startups

The Trust Center executive director has penned a new book that gives entrepreneurs a sequence of actions to get their ventures out into the world. | Continue reading


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Weaving memory into textiles

For the MIT Visiting Artist Chloé Bensahel, fabric itself tells the story. | Continue reading


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Three from MIT named 2024-25 Goldwater Scholars

Undergraduates Ben Lou, Srinath Mahankali, and Kenta Suzuki, whose research explores math and physics, are honored for their academic excellence. | Continue reading


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Physicists arrange atoms in extremely close proximity

The technique opens possibilities for exploring exotic states of matter and building new quantum materials. | Continue reading


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Epigenomic analysis sheds light on risk factors for ALS

In a study of cells from nearly 400 ALS patients, researchers identified genomic regions with chemical modifications linked to disease progression. | Continue reading


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Francis Fan Lee, former professor and interdisciplinary speech processing inventor, dies at 96

The former EECS professor and RLE affiliate helped to develop a machine that read text out loud and won an Emmy for work on subtly speeding up film and audio without a noticeable loss of pitch. | Continue reading


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Fostering research, careers, and community in materials science

MICRO internship program expands, brings undergraduate interns from other schools to campus. | Continue reading


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Natural language boosts LLM performance in coding, planning, and robotics

Three neurosymbolic methods help language models find better abstractions within natural language, then use those representations to execute complex tasks. | Continue reading


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Nuno Loureiro named director of MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center

A lauded professor, theoretical physicists, and fusion scientist, Loureiro is keenly positioned to advance the center’s research and education goals. | Continue reading


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Studies in empathy and analytics

Senior James Simon wants to effect change in two ways: by quantifying societal issues and working directly with disadvantaged communities. | Continue reading


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Science communication competition brings research into the real world

“We need more scientists who can explain their work clearly, explain science to the public, and help us build a science-literate world.” | Continue reading


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To understand cognition — and its dysfunction — neuroscientists must learn its rhythms

A new framework describes how thought arises from the coordination of neural activity driven by oscillating electric fields — a.k.a. brain “waves” or “rhythms.” | Continue reading


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MITdesignX in Dubai

The Institute’s “mind and hand” ethos has found a home in the United Arab Emirates. | Continue reading


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Alison Badgett named director of the Priscilla King Gray Public Service Center

With decades of experience in the nonprofit sector, she will lead the center as MIT boosts social impact experiential learning opportunities. | Continue reading


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Offering clean energy around the clock

MIT spinout 247Solar is building high-temperature concentrated solar power systems that use overnight thermal energy storage to provide power and heat. | Continue reading


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Now corporate boards have responsibility for cybersecurity, too

Boards of directors are on the hook for management, governance, and disclosure reporting. | Continue reading


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An AI dataset carves new paths to tornado detection

TorNet, a public artificial intelligence dataset, could help models reveal when and why tornadoes form, improving forecasters' ability to issue warnings. | Continue reading


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MIT faculty, instructors, students experiment with generative AI in teaching and learning

At MIT’s Festival of Learning 2024, panelists stressed the importance of developing critical thinking skills while leveraging technologies like generative AI. | Continue reading


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Julie Shah named head of the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics

An expert in robotics and AI, Shah succeeds Steven Barrett at AeroAstro. | Continue reading


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Remembering Chasity Nunez, a shining star at MIT Health

A “perpetual learner,” Nunez was beloved at MIT and in her community. | Continue reading


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Exploring the history of data-driven arguments in public life

William Deringer studies “very old things and very technical things” — that have never been more relevant. | Continue reading


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Three from MIT awarded 2024 Guggenheim Fellowships

MIT professors Roger Levy, Tracy Slatyer, and Martin Wainwright appointed to the 2024 class of “trail-blazing fellows.” | Continue reading


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A musical life: Carlos Prieto ’59 in conversation and concert

The acclaimed cellist and writer discussed his new memoir and reflected on a remarkable musical career. | Continue reading


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Two from MIT awarded 2024 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans

Fellowship funds graduate studies for outstanding immigrants and children of immigrants. | Continue reading


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MIT Emerging Talent opens pathways for underserved global learners

Learners across 24 countries build technical and employment skills in a collaborative community. | Continue reading


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The MIT Edgerton Center’s third annual showcase dazzles onlookers

Fourteen Edgerton Center student-led engineering teams displayed their latest creations, from solar cars to rockets to assistive eating devices. | Continue reading


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3 Questions: A shared vocabulary for how infectious diseases spread

Lydia Bourouiba’s research on fluid dynamics influenced new guidance from the World Health Organization that will shape how health agencies respond to respiratory infectious diseases. | Continue reading


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Seven from MIT elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences for 2024

The prestigious honor society announces more than 250 new members. | Continue reading


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Two MIT teams selected for NSF sustainable materials grants

Chosen from 16 finalist teams, the MIT-led projects will investigate quantum topological materials and sustainable microchip production. | Continue reading


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Study demonstrates efficacy of MIT-led Brave Behind Bars program

Programming course for incarcerated people boosts digital literacy and self-efficacy, highlighting potential for reduced recidivism. | Continue reading


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Bringing an investigator’s eye to complex social challenges

MIT economics doctoral student Anna Russo studies how to improve the design, function, and outcomes of public policies. | Continue reading


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MIT announces 2024 Bose Grants

The grants fund studies of green hydrogen production, fetal health-sensing fabric, basalt architecture, and shark-based ocean monitoring. | Continue reading


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Circadian rhythms can influence drugs’ effectiveness

MIT researchers find circadian variations in liver function play an important role in how drugs are broken down in the body. | Continue reading


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Ian Waitz named vice president for research

The former vice chancellor for undergraduate and graduate education will leverage more than 30 years of experience at the Institute to oversee MIT’s research activities. | Continue reading


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MIT scientists tune the entanglement structure in an array of qubits

The advance offers a way to characterize a fundamental resource needed for quantum computing. | Continue reading


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A closed-loop drug-delivery system could improve chemotherapy

New CLAUDIA system could continuously monitor patients during an infusion and adjust dosage to maintain optimal drug levels. | Continue reading


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Geologists discover rocks with the oldest evidence yet of Earth’s magnetic field

The 3.7 billion-year-old rocks may extend the magnetic field’s age by 200 million years. | Continue reading


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Mapping the brain pathways of visual memorability

For the first time, researchers use a combination of MEG and fMRI to map the spatio-temporal human brain dynamics of a visual image being recognized. | Continue reading


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Professor Emeritus Bernhardt Wuensch, crystallographer and esteemed educator, dies at 90

A pioneer in solid-state ionics and materials science education, Wuensch is remembered for his thoughtful scholarship and grace in teaching and mentoring. | Continue reading


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How light can vaporize water without the need for heat

Surprising “photomolecular effect” discovered by MIT researchers could affect calculations of climate change and may lead to improved desalination and drying processes. | Continue reading


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