The conversation in Kresge Auditorium touched on the promise and perils of the rapidly evolving technology. | Continue reading
The observations suggest some of earliest “monster” black holes grew from massive cosmic seeds. | Continue reading
Associate Professor Jonathan Ragan-Kelley optimizes how computer graphics and images are processed for the hardware of today and tomorrow. | Continue reading
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
The MIT EC^3 Hub, an outgrowth of the MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub, will develop multifunctional concrete applications for infrastructure. | Continue reading
With roots dating to 1946, radio station WMBR airs daily on 88.1 FM. | Continue reading
MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering grad students are undertaking a broad range of innovative research projects. | Continue reading
His delegation’s trip to campus includes a conference on entrepreneurship and a meeting with Institute President Sally Kornbluth. | Continue reading
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
For the MIT Visiting Artist Chloé Bensahel, fabric itself tells the story. | Continue reading
Undergraduates Ben Lou, Srinath Mahankali, and Kenta Suzuki, whose research explores math and physics, are honored for their academic excellence. | Continue reading
The technique opens possibilities for exploring exotic states of matter and building new quantum materials. | Continue reading
In a study of cells from nearly 400 ALS patients, researchers identified genomic regions with chemical modifications linked to disease progression. | Continue reading
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
MICRO internship program expands, brings undergraduate interns from other schools to campus. | Continue reading
Three neurosymbolic methods help language models find better abstractions within natural language, then use those representations to execute complex tasks. | Continue reading
A lauded professor, theoretical physicists, and fusion scientist, Loureiro is keenly positioned to advance the center’s research and education goals. | Continue reading
Senior James Simon wants to effect change in two ways: by quantifying societal issues and working directly with disadvantaged communities. | Continue reading
“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
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
The Institute’s “mind and hand” ethos has found a home in the United Arab Emirates. | Continue reading
With decades of experience in the nonprofit sector, she will lead the center as MIT boosts social impact experiential learning opportunities. | Continue reading
MIT spinout 247Solar is building high-temperature concentrated solar power systems that use overnight thermal energy storage to provide power and heat. | Continue reading
Boards of directors are on the hook for management, governance, and disclosure reporting. | Continue reading
TorNet, a public artificial intelligence dataset, could help models reveal when and why tornadoes form, improving forecasters' ability to issue warnings. | Continue reading
At MIT’s Festival of Learning 2024, panelists stressed the importance of developing critical thinking skills while leveraging technologies like generative AI. | Continue reading
An expert in robotics and AI, Shah succeeds Steven Barrett at AeroAstro. | Continue reading
A “perpetual learner,” Nunez was beloved at MIT and in her community. | Continue reading
William Deringer studies “very old things and very technical things” — that have never been more relevant. | Continue reading
MIT professors Roger Levy, Tracy Slatyer, and Martin Wainwright appointed to the 2024 class of “trail-blazing fellows.” | Continue reading
The acclaimed cellist and writer discussed his new memoir and reflected on a remarkable musical career. | Continue reading
Fellowship funds graduate studies for outstanding immigrants and children of immigrants. | Continue reading
Learners across 24 countries build technical and employment skills in a collaborative community. | Continue reading
Fourteen Edgerton Center student-led engineering teams displayed their latest creations, from solar cars to rockets to assistive eating devices. | Continue reading
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
The prestigious honor society announces more than 250 new members. | Continue reading
Chosen from 16 finalist teams, the MIT-led projects will investigate quantum topological materials and sustainable microchip production. | Continue reading
Programming course for incarcerated people boosts digital literacy and self-efficacy, highlighting potential for reduced recidivism. | Continue reading
MIT economics doctoral student Anna Russo studies how to improve the design, function, and outcomes of public policies. | Continue reading
The grants fund studies of green hydrogen production, fetal health-sensing fabric, basalt architecture, and shark-based ocean monitoring. | Continue reading
MIT researchers find circadian variations in liver function play an important role in how drugs are broken down in the body. | Continue reading
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
The advance offers a way to characterize a fundamental resource needed for quantum computing. | Continue reading
New CLAUDIA system could continuously monitor patients during an infusion and adjust dosage to maintain optimal drug levels. | Continue reading
The 3.7 billion-year-old rocks may extend the magnetic field’s age by 200 million years. | Continue reading
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
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
Surprising “photomolecular effect” discovered by MIT researchers could affect calculations of climate change and may lead to improved desalination and drying processes. | Continue reading