New research shows the natural variability in climate data can cause AI models to struggle at predicting local temperature and rainfall. | Continue reading
Raul Radovitzky and Flavia Cardarelli reflect on a decade of telling bad dad jokes, learning Taylor Swift songs, and sharing a home with hundreds of students. | Continue reading
PhD student Erik Ballesteros is building “Doc Ock” arms for future astronauts. | Continue reading
Tools build on years of research at Lincoln Laboratory to develop a rapid brain health screening capability and may also be applicable to civilian settings such as sporting events and medical offices. | Continue reading
New test could help determine if AI systems that make accurate predictions in one area can understand it well enough to apply that ability to a different area. | Continue reading
“We believe in all of you,” MIT’s president said at the welcoming ceremony for new undergraduates. | Continue reading
By combining several cutting-edge imaging technologies, a new microscope system could enable unprecedentedly deep and precise visualization of metabolic and neuronal activity, potentially even in humans. | Continue reading
Solar electric vehicle pioneer James Worden ’89 brought his prototype solar electric boat to MIT to talk shop with students and share his vision for solar-powered boats. | Continue reading
Offering confidential, impartial support, the Ombuds Office helps faculty, students, and staff resolve issues affecting their work and studies at MIT. | Continue reading
The dazzling “RBFLOAT” radio burst, originating in a nearby galaxy, offers the clearest view yet of the environment around these mysterious flashes. | Continue reading
An analysis of social media in 157 countries finds hotter weather is associated with more negative sentiments. | Continue reading
Researchers studied air flow characteristics, sensor performance, and mitigation strategies within this complex subway system. | Continue reading
Historian Malick Ghachem’s new book illuminates the pre-revolutionary changes that set Haiti’s long-term economic structure in place. | Continue reading
A new computational model makes sense of the cognitive processes humans use to evaluate punishment. | Continue reading
Researchers develop a fast-acting, cell-permeable protein system to control CRISPR-Cas9, reducing off-target effects and advancing gene therapy. | Continue reading
The MRL helps bring together academia, government, and industry to accelerate innovation in sustainability, energy, and advanced materials. | Continue reading
The ultrabroadband infrared frequency comb could be used for chemical detection in portable spectrometers or high-resolution remote sensors. | Continue reading
PhD student Nick Allen has helped mainstream new tax-reform concepts for policymakers, while working to enhance MIT grad-school life. | Continue reading
Over 50 years at MIT, the condensed-matter physicist led the development of photonic crystals, translating discoveries into wide-ranging applications in energy, medicine, and defense. | Continue reading
Solubility predictions could make it easier to design and synthesize new drugs, while minimizing the use of more hazardous solvents. | Continue reading
A new approach can reveal the features AI models use to predict proteins that might make good drug or vaccine targets. | Continue reading
You can adjust the frequency range of this durable, inexpensive antenna by squeezing or stretching its structure. | Continue reading
MIT engineers used a machine-learning model to design nanoparticles that can deliver RNA to cells more efficiently. | Continue reading
Scientists have discovered a link between the material’s pore size distribution and its ability to withstand radiation. | Continue reading
The team used two different AI approaches to design novel antibiotics, including one that showed promise against MRSA. | Continue reading
The Initiative for New Manufacturing is convening experts across the Institute to drive a transformation of production across the U.S. and the world. | Continue reading
As large language models increasingly dominate our everyday lives, new systems for checking their reliability are more important than ever. | Continue reading
Training an ever-growing percentage of MIT’s students, the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science relies heavily on dedicated and passionate TAs. | Continue reading
New microparticles containing iron or iodine could be used to fortify food and beverages, to help fight malnutrition. | Continue reading
Trancik will lead multidisciplinary research center focused on the high-impact, complex, sociotechnical systems that shape our world. | Continue reading
Bowen’s innovative work helped transform ceramics and manufacturing education at MIT and beyond. | Continue reading
Lab experiments show “ionic liquids” can form through common planetary processes and might be capable of supporting life even on waterless planets. | Continue reading
New research can identify opportunities to drive down the cost of renewable energy systems, batteries, and many other technologies. | Continue reading
MIT master’s student and Brazilian diplomat Davi Augusto Oliveira Pinto wants to help policymakers make informed choices to improve people’s lives. | Continue reading
Ianacare, co-founded by Steven Lee ’97, MEng ’98, equips caregivers with the resources, networks, and tools they need to support loved ones. | Continue reading
Faculty members were honored in recognition of their scholarship, service, and overall excellence. | Continue reading
Film produced by MIT Open Learning’s video team shows the art and science of hand-forged knives with master bladesmith Bob Kramer. | Continue reading
A new book, “Value of Design,” serves as a tribute to the late MIT research scientist Andrea Chegut, whose work linked the economics of innovation to real estate finance and development. | Continue reading
New research shows automatically controlling vehicle speeds to mitigate traffic at intersections can cut carbon emissions between 11 and 22 percent. | Continue reading
Through education and innovation, the new initiative aims to spark novel approaches to global sustainability challenges and strengthen academic ties. | Continue reading
Four new professors join the Department of Architecture and MIT Media Lab. | Continue reading
The longtime MIT scholar and former department head used the tools of economics to shed new light on historical events and their profound implications for today’s society. | Continue reading
Storage systems from Cloudian, co-founded by an MIT alumnus, are helping businesses feed data-hungry AI models and agents at scale. | Continue reading
With dual degrees and a passion for leadership, Leaders for Global Operations graduates transform Amazon’s fulfillment network while mentoring future leaders. | Continue reading
Researchers created polymers that are more resistant to tearing by incorporating stress-responsive molecules identified by a machine-learning model. | Continue reading
By visualizing Escher-like optical illusions in 2.5 dimensions, the “Meschers” tool could help scientists understand physics-defying shapes and spark new designs. | Continue reading
AeroAstro professor and outgoing co-director of the Center for Computational Science and Engineering will play a vital role in fostering community for bilingual computing faculty. | Continue reading
Nanophotonic devices developed at MIT are compact, efficient, reprogrammable, adaptive, and able to dynamically respond to external inputs. | Continue reading