Cleana, founded by a team including Richard Li SM ’24, has developed a self-lifting toilet seat to improve bathroom sanitation. | Continue reading
Two studies pinpoint their likely industrial sources and mitigation opportunities. | Continue reading
Philosophy doctoral student Abe Mathew is both studying philosophy and questioning some of its deeply-held ideas. | Continue reading
An MIT team uses computer models to measure atomic patterns in metals, essential for designing custom materials for use in aerospace, biomedicine, electronics, and more. | Continue reading
Increasing severity and duration of heat drives data collection and resiliency planning for the forthcoming Climate Resiliency and Adaptation Roadmap. | Continue reading
“Our hope is that our students grow and mature as scholars and help rebuild the intellectual potential of Ukraine after the devastating war.” | Continue reading
The planet’s wild orbit offers clues to how such large, hot planets take shape. | Continue reading
Neural network controllers provide complex robots with stability guarantees, paving the way for the safer deployment of autonomous vehicles and industrial machines. | Continue reading
The approach could help engineers design more efficient energy-conversion systems and faster microelectronic devices, reducing waste heat. | Continue reading
A new technique enables users to compare several large models and choose the one that works best for their task. | Continue reading
A trailblazer in electron microscopy, Vander Sande is remembered for his dedication to teaching, service, and global collaboration. | Continue reading
Anikeeva, who conducts research at the intersection of materials science, electronics, and neurobiology, succeeds Caroline Ross. | Continue reading
Bernardo Picão, a graduate student in physics, has turned to MIT Open Learning’s resources throughout his educational journey. | Continue reading
Propofol, a drug commonly used for general anesthesia, derails the brain’s normal balance between stability and excitability. | Continue reading
“All the Rocks We Love” is a new picture book by MIT Professor Taylor Perron and Lisa Verchol Perron. | Continue reading
In a new book, Professor Susan Solomon uses previous environmental successes as a source of hope and guidance for mitigating climate change. | Continue reading
Members of the MIT community, supporters, and guests commemorate the opening of the new college headquarters. | Continue reading
PhD student Xinyi Zhang is developing computational tools for analyzing cells in the age of multimodal data. | Continue reading
New CSAIL research highlights how LLMs excel in familiar scenarios but struggle in novel ones, questioning their true reasoning abilities versus reliance on memorization. | Continue reading
School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences appoints new heads across multiple academic units. | Continue reading
More accurate uncertainty estimates could help users decide about how and when to use machine-learning models in the real world. | Continue reading
The challenge asked teams to develop AI algorithms to track and predict satellites’ patterns of life in orbit using passively collected data | Continue reading
Staff members receive recognition for their exceptional support of the MIT community. | Continue reading
Ammonia could be a nearly carbon-free maritime fuel, but without new emissions regulations, its impact on air quality could significantly impact human health. | Continue reading
The IDEAS Social Innovation Challenge helps students hone their entrepreneurship skills to create viable ventures for public good. | Continue reading
While women and men self-reported similar vaccination rates, unvaccinated women had less intention to get vaccinated than men. | Continue reading
A chip the size of a pack of cards uses fewer resources and a smaller footprint than existing automated manufacturing platforms and could lead to more affordable cell therapy manufacturing. | Continue reading
During a recent history of technology symposium at MIT, participants shared exciting ideas about the future of their field. | Continue reading
Developed by MIT RAISE, the Day of AI curriculum empowers K-12 students to collaborate on local and global challenges using AI. | Continue reading
A study by MIT scientists supports “social good” as a cognitive approach to dealing with highly stressful events. | Continue reading
New findings challenge current thinking on the ocean’s role in storing carbon. | Continue reading
This new tool offers an easier way for people to analyze complex tabular data. | Continue reading
By helping microbes withstand industrial processing, the method could make it easier to harness the benefits of microorganisms used as medicines and in agriculture. | Continue reading
Thomas Varnish has always loved a hands-on approach to science. Research in lab-based astrophysics has enabled the PhD student to experiment in a heavily theoretical subject. | Continue reading
Drawing on evidence from neurobiology, cognitive science, and corpus linguistics, MIT researchers make the case that language is a tool for communication, not for thought. | Continue reading
In a retrospective talk spanning multiple decades, Professor Al Oppenheim looked back over the birth of digital signal processing and shared his thoughts on the future of the field. | Continue reading
MIT News rounds up recent titles from Institute faculty and staff. | Continue reading
A national bottle deposit fee could make a dramatic difference in reducing plastic waste, MIT researchers report. | Continue reading
MIT spinout SiTration looks to disrupt industries with a revolutionary process for recovering and extracting critical materials. | Continue reading
Rising superpowers like China are “cautious opportunists” in global institutions, and the U.S. should avoid overreaction, PhD student Raymond Wang argues. | Continue reading
The new design approach could be used to produce metals with exceptional combinations of strength and ductility, for aerospace and other applications. | Continue reading
This tiny, biocompatible sensor may overcome one of the biggest hurdles that prevent the devices from being completely implanted. | Continue reading
Eleven faculty members have been granted tenure in six units across MIT’s School of Engineering. | Continue reading
The minimally invasive, 3d-printable device offers safer application and removal, along with improved bioelectronic performance. | Continue reading
A summertime installation by MIT’s real estate group features free roller-skating and fun activities for the broader community. | Continue reading
A new surgical procedure gives people more neural feedback from their residual limb. With it, seven patients walked more naturally and navigated obstacles. | Continue reading
The newly synthesized material could be the basis for wearable thermoelectric and spintronic devices. | Continue reading
The Chan siblings reflect on their Motorsports experience, eight years apart. | Continue reading