MIT researchers provide a major upgrade to the nearly century-old idea of random utility models. | Continue reading
The fellowships in applied sciences, engineering, and mathematics recognize doctoral students who are pursuing solutions to the most pressing challenges in science and technology. | Continue reading
New research reveals the chemical sequence triggered by CO₂ injection in cement paste, capturing a fleeting intermediate reaction for the first time using real-time Raman spectroscopy. | Continue reading
The “Sonar-MASt3R” combines sonar and visual data to create real-time 3D maps, even in cloudy water. | Continue reading
A new study shows people expect reciprocal generosity only in interactions with friends or others of equal social status. | Continue reading
Heiman, who studies neurodegenerative diseases such as Huntington’s and Parkinson’s, will lead the institute beginning July 1. | Continue reading
A new kernel called Fractal gives researchers a cleaner view of what’s happening inside a processor, and has already surfaced previously unknown behavior in Apple’s M1. | Continue reading
The MIT physicist shares the honor with two others for foundational research establishing the field of twistronics. | Continue reading
MIT researchers have designed an ultrasound system that creates a real-time 3D representation of the object being imaged. | Continue reading
Founded by two researchers from MIT, Ferveret reduces the amount of energy and water required to cool the chips that power AI. | Continue reading
Media Lab study shows that, much like how GPS has weakened our navigation skills, AI can make us worse at detecting fake news. | Continue reading
The professor of mobility and urban planning will lead MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore. | Continue reading
The cost-effective devices, which can be built in hours, leverage electrospray emitter technology to efficiently produce three-layered particles at scale. | Continue reading
Low-cost personal cooling and emissions-free air conditioning among ideas studied with MIT’s Climate Project seed funding. | Continue reading
Faculty member Shu-Heng Shao, in addition to four MIT alumni, are honored by the Breakthrough Prize Foundation. | Continue reading
When the universe was just 850 million years old, this voracious black hole was already surprisingly mature, a new study finds. | Continue reading
By using a thin layer of diamond to manage excessive heat, researchers can boost the speed and energy-efficiency of next-generation wireless devices. | Continue reading
The MIT Ethics of Computing Research Symposium brought together experts and researchers working at the heart of ethical and social impact in technology. | Continue reading
This first use of laser communications on a crewed mission at lunar distance was a foundational step to establishing a high-speed internet in deep space. | Continue reading
Using technology invented at MIT, Cartesian’s system for locating objects could also find uses in manufacturing, logistics, and robotics. | Continue reading
MIT researchers present a promising new approach to efficient, flexible carbon capture and removal. | Continue reading
MIT RAISE and Georgia State University announce an initiative to connect universities, community colleges, industry, and government to expand industry-aligned AI training and career pathways. | Continue reading
A leading innovator in community-based archaeology, Professor Sonya Atalay works to link local know-how with academic inquiry across the globe. | Continue reading
MIT researchers use the classic game as a test bed for AI agents, finding a small AI model can outperform the biggest ones at 1 percent of the cost. | Continue reading
The George Peabody Medal is the highest honor bestowed by the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University. | Continue reading
The adjuvant can help the injectable polio vaccine induce a strong immune response in the GI tract, which is considered critical to eradicating the virus. | Continue reading
Introducing weaker bonds into polystyrene and rubber helps these materials dissipate energy, making them more resistant to destructive forces. | Continue reading
The new ChartNet training dataset could improve the accuracy of vision-language models that help analyze business trends or interpret scientific figures. | Continue reading
A new MIT student club for FIRST Robotics alumni aims to promote hands-on STEM education enrichment for K-12 students. | Continue reading
The new design could offer a surgery-free alternative to traditional cardiac implants. | Continue reading
Study shows the tradeoff between conservation and growth is less stark with a locally adjusted policy featuring both tradeable offsets and taxes. | Continue reading
For satellites as small as a briefcase, getting around in space just got a whole lot easier. | Continue reading
MIT biologists find highly concentrated droplets can help cells keep enzymes organized and control growth signals. | Continue reading
Family, friends, at least one beloved pet celebrated with the new graduates during three joyful days of Commencement exercises. | Continue reading
“All of us need to feel we are valuable,” says the SA+P Commencement speaker, a Chilean architect and Pritzker Prize winner. | Continue reading
Vinny, an unofficial member of the Strano Lab at MIT, dressed up to celebrate Commencement alongside his human, Michelle Quien PhD ’26. | Continue reading
Lisa Su ’90, SM ’91, PhD ’94, Advanced Micro Devices CEO, tells graduates to apply “purpose, judgment, and courage” in their lives. | Continue reading
“Technology itself does not decide what the future looks like,” the chair and CEO of Advanced Micro Devices told the Class of 2026. | Continue reading
MIT’s president asked graduates help the world understand the importance of curiosity — “our intellectual rocket fuel” — to society as a whole. | Continue reading
The Quantum Systems Laboratory will catalyze quantum innovation and be open to government, academic, and industry researchers. | Continue reading
The low-temperature process could unlock cleaner lithium from America’s abundant hard rock while minimizing waste. | Continue reading
With $25 million investment from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, MIT to build a new shared-use facility to serve as a statewide quantum toolbox. | Continue reading
Using a catheter coated with carbon nanotubes, researchers can detect biomarkers produced by cancer cells in the bladder. | Continue reading
The term members will each serve five years on MIT’s board of trustees. | Continue reading
New MRI sensors developed at MIT sensitively detect target molecules in the brain and body. | Continue reading
Living Climate Futures Symposium explores climate challenges and solutions at the community level. | Continue reading
Senior Krystal Montgomery explored studio courses in design to shape a career in web development. As a national champion in track, learning to balance athletics and academics was key to her success. | Continue reading
This year, over half of MIT’s Fulbright applicants won awards. The current students and alumni will embark on research projects abroad in 2026-27. | Continue reading