The strength of “infinite hope”

MIT Dean of Engineering Paula Hammond keynotes the 52nd MLK Celebration, with a message of resilience and determination. | Continue reading


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Exploring the promise of regenerative aquaculture at an Arkansas fish farm

Through research with MIT D-Lab, MIT engineering student Kiyoko “Kik” Hayano worked with Keo Fish Farms to build a model for regenerative water systems. | Continue reading


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New AI model could cut the costs of developing protein drugs

MIT researchers used a large language model to optimize the genetic sequences of proteins manufactured by yeast, making production more efficient. | Continue reading


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A new way to make steel could reduce America’s reliance on imports

Hertha Metals, founded by Laureen Meroueh SM ’18, PhD ’20, uses natural gas and electricity to produce steel and high-purity iron for magnets. | Continue reading


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New J-PAL research and policy initiative to test and scale AI innovations to fight poverty

Project AI Evidence will connect governments, tech companies, and nonprofits with world-class economists at MIT and across J-PAL's global network to evaluate and improve AI solutions. | Continue reading


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Maria Yang named vice provost for faculty

Design leader brings extensive interdisciplinary track record to key role supporting faculty across the Institute. | Continue reading


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Accelerating science with AI and simulations

Associate Professor Rafael Gómez-Bombarelli has spent his career applying AI to improve scientific discovery. Now he believes we are at an inflection point. | Continue reading


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Using synthetic biology and AI to address global antimicrobial resistance threat

Driven by overuse and misuse of antibiotics, drug-resistant infections are on the rise, while development of new antibacterial tools has slowed. | Continue reading


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AI algorithm enables tracking of vital white matter pathways

Opening a new window on the brainstem, a new tool reliably and finely resolves distinct nerve bundles in live diffusion MRI scans, revealing signs of injury or disease. | Continue reading


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Magnetic mixer improves 3D bioprinting

MagMix, an onboard mixing device, enables scalable manufacturing of 3D-printed tissues. | Continue reading


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3 Questions: Using AI to help Olympic skaters land a quint

MIT Sports Lab researchers are applying AI technologies to help figure skaters improve. They also have thoughts on whether five-rotation jumps are humanly possible. | Continue reading


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Times Higher Education ranks MIT No. 1 in arts and humanities, business and economics, and social sciences for 2026

Top worldwide honors span disciplines across three MIT schools for the second year in a row. | Continue reading


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A quick stretch switches this polymer’s capacity to transport heat

The flexible material could enable on-demand heat dissipation for electronics, fabrics, and buildings. | Continue reading


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How MIT’s 10th president shaped the Cold War

For several decades beginning in the 1950s, the Killian Report set the frontiers of military technology, intelligence gathering, national security policy, and global affairs. | Continue reading


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Study: Platforms that rank the latest LLMs can be unreliable

Removing just a tiny fraction of the crowdsourced data that informs online ranking platforms can significantly change the results. | Continue reading


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“This is science!” – MIT president talks about the importance of America’s research enterprise on GBH’s Boston Public Radio

MIT faculty join The Curiosity Desk to discuss football, math, Olympic figure skating, AI and the quest to cure ovarian cancer. | Continue reading


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I’m walking here! A new model maps foot traffic in New York City

The first complete charting of foot traffic in any US city can be used for infrastructure decisions and safety improvements. | Continue reading


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Some early life forms may have breathed oxygen well before it filled the atmosphere

A new study suggests aerobic respiration began hundreds of millions of years earlier than previously thought. | Continue reading


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T. Alan Hatton receives Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education

Former Chemical Engineering Practice School director recognized by the National Academy of Engineering for decades of leadership advancing immersive, industry-centered learning at MIT. | Continue reading


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A satellite language network in the brain

Researchers find a component of the brain’s dedicated language network in the cerebellum, a region better known for coordinating movement. | Continue reading


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Helping AI agents search to get the best results out of large language models

EnCompass executes AI agent programs by backtracking and making multiple attempts, finding the best set of outputs generated by an LLM. It could help coders work with AI agents more efficiently. | Continue reading


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New vaccine platform promotes rare protective B cells

Based on a virus-like particle built with a DNA scaffold, the approach could generate broadly neutralizing antibody responses against HIV or influenza. | Continue reading


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“Essential” torch heralds the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics

Professor of the practice Carlo Ratti designed this year’s Olympic torch with the ethos and principles he brings to his work at MIT. | Continue reading


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Brian Hedden named co-associate dean of Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing

He joins Nikos Trichakis in guiding the cross-cutting initiative of the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing. | Continue reading


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Antonio Torralba, three MIT alumni named 2025 ACM fellows

Torralba’s research focuses on computer vision, machine learning, and human visual perception. | Continue reading


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3 Questions: Using AI to accelerate the discovery and design of therapeutic drugs

Professor James Collins discusses how collaboration has been central to his research into combining computational predictions with new experimental platforms. | Continue reading


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3D-printed metamaterials that stretch and fail by design

New framework supports design and fabrication of compliant materials such as printable textiles and functional foams, letting users predict deformation and material failure. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 3 months ago

3D-printed metamaterials that stretch and fail by design

New framework supports design and fabrication of compliant materials such as printable textiles and functional foams, letting users predict deformation and material failure. | Continue reading


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Terahertz microscope reveals the motion of superconducting electrons

For the first time, the new scope allowed physicists to observe terahertz “jiggles” in a superconducting fluid. | Continue reading


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MIT winter club sports energized by the Olympics

Members of the MIT curling and figure skating clubs are embracing the 2026 Winter Olympics, an international showcase for their — and many other — cherished winter sports. | Continue reading


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Katie Spivakovsky wins 2026 Churchill Scholarship

The MIT senior will pursue a master’s degree at Cambridge University in the U.K. this fall. | Continue reading


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Counter intelligence

Architecture students bring new forms of human-machine interaction into the kitchen. | Continue reading


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SMART launches new Wearable Imaging for Transforming Elderly Care research group

WITEC is working to develop the first wearable ultrasound imaging system to monitor chronic conditions in real-time, with the goal of enabling earlier detection and timely intervention. | Continue reading


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SMART launches new Wearable Imaging for Transforming Elderly Care research group

WITEC is working to develop the first wearable ultrasound imaging system to monitor chronic conditions in real-time, with the goal of enabling earlier detection and timely intervention. | Continue reading


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New tissue models could help researchers develop drugs for liver disease

Two models more accurately replicate the physiology of the liver, offering a new way to test treatments for fat buildup. | Continue reading


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Young and gifted

Joshua Bennett’s new book profiles American prodigies, examining the personal and social dimensions of cultivating promise. | Continue reading


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Your future home might be framed with printed plastic

MIT engineers are using recycled plastic to 3D print construction-grade floor trusses. | Continue reading


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How a unique class of neurons may set the table for brain development

Somatostatin-expressing neurons follow a unique trajectory when forming connections in the visual cortex that may help establish the conditions needed for sensory experience to refine circuits. | Continue reading


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How generative AI can help scientists synthesize complex materials

MIT researchers’ DiffSyn model offers recipes for synthesizing new materials, enabling faster experimentation and a shorter journey from hypothesis to use. | Continue reading


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A portable ultrasound sensor may enable earlier detection of breast cancer

The new system could be used at home or in doctors’ offices to scan people who are at high risk for breast cancer. | Continue reading


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The philosophical puzzle of rational artificial intelligence

As AI technology advances, a new interdisciplinary course seeks to equip students with foundational critical thinking skills in computing. | Continue reading


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Designing the future of metabolic health through tissue-selective drug delivery

Founded by three MIT alumni, Gensaic uses AI-guided protein design to deliver RNA and other therapeutic molecules to specific cells or areas of the body. | Continue reading


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Taking the heat out of industrial chemical separations

The gas-filtering membranes developed by MIT spinout Osmoses offer an alternative to energy-hungry thermal separation for chemicals and fuels. | Continue reading


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Q&A: A simpler way to understand syntax

A new book by Professor Ted Gibson brings together his years of teaching and research to detail the rules of how words combine. | Continue reading


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Rhea Vedro brings community wishes to life in Boston sculpture

The MIT lecturer and artist-in-residence transformed hundreds of inscribed and hammered steel plates into “Amulet,” a soaring public artwork at City Hall Plaza. | Continue reading


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“MIT Open Learning has opened doors I never imagined possible”

Munip Utama applies knowledge from the MITx MicroMasters Program in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy to his efforts supporting disadvantaged students in Indonesia. | Continue reading


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MIT engineers design structures that compute with heat

By leveraging excess heat instead of electricity, microscopic silicon structures could enable more energy-efficient thermal sensing and signal processing. | Continue reading


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Keeril Makan named vice provost for the arts

An acclaimed composer and longtime MIT faculty member, Makan will direct the next act in MIT’s story of artistic leadership. | Continue reading


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