David Schmittlein, influential dean who brought MIT Sloan into its own, dies at 69

In his 17 years as dean, Schmittlein led the transformation of MIT Sloan into a management school uniquely positioned for the future and “the best version of its distinctive self.” | Continue reading


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“An AI future that honors dignity for everyone”

As artificial intelligence develops, we must ask vital questions about ourselves and our society, Ben Vinson III contends in the 2025 Compton Lecture. | Continue reading


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3D printing approach strings together dynamic objects for you

“Xstrings” method enables users to produce cable-driven objects, automatically assemble bionic robots, sculptures, and dynamic fashion designs. | Continue reading


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To the brain, Esperanto and Klingon appear the same as English or Mandarin

A new study finds natural and invented languages elicit similar responses in the brain’s language-processing network. | Continue reading


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New platform lets anyone rapidly prototype large, sturdy interactive structures

The system uses reconfigurable electromechanical building blocks to create structural electronics. | Continue reading


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Women’s indoor track and field wins first NCAA Division III National Championship

With 49 points, MIT bests 61 other teams; senior Alexis Boykin wins shot put and weight throw national titles. | Continue reading


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A dive into the “almost magical” potential of photonic crystals

In MIT’s 2025 Killian Lecture, physicist John Joannopoulos recounts highlights from a career at the vanguard of photonics research and innovation. | Continue reading


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Three economists with MIT ties win BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award

Professor Emeritus Olivier Blanchard PhD ’77, Jordi Galí PhD ’89, and Michael Woodford PhD ’83 are honored for work on macroeconomic analysis and policy. | Continue reading


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Artificial muscle flexes in multiple directions, offering a path to soft, wiggly robots

MIT engineers developed a way to grow artificial tissues that look and act like their natural counterparts. | Continue reading


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Evidence that 40Hz gamma stimulation promotes brain health is expanding

A decade of studies provide a growing evidence base that increasing the power of the brain’s gamma rhythms could help fight Alzheimer’s, and perhaps other neurological diseases. | Continue reading


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When did human language emerge?

A new analysis suggests our language capacity existed at least 135,000 years ago, with language used widely perhaps 35,000 years after that. | Continue reading


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A collaboration across continents to solve a plastics problem

MIT students travel to the Amazon, working with locals to address the plastics sustainability crisis. | Continue reading


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High-performance computing, with much less code

The Exo 2 programming language enables reusable scheduling libraries external to compilers. | Continue reading


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MIT engineers turn skin cells directly into neurons for cell therapy

A new, highly efficient process for performing this conversion could make it easier to develop therapies for spinal cord injuries or diseases like ALS. | Continue reading


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2025 MacVicar Faculty Fellows named

MIT professors Paloma Duong, Frank Schilbach, and Justin Steil are honored for exceptional undergraduate teaching. | Continue reading


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Making airfield assessments automatic, remote, and safe

U.S. Air Force engineer and PhD student Randall Pietersen is using AI and next-generation imaging technology to detect pavement damage and unexploded munitions. | Continue reading


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Five ways to succeed in sports analytics

The 19th annual MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference spotlighted a thriving industry. Here are a handful of ideas for getting ahead in it. | Continue reading


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QS World University Rankings rates MIT No. 1 in 11 subjects for 2025

The Institute also ranks second in seven subject areas. | Continue reading


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Making solar projects cheaper and faster with portable factories

Charge Robotics, founded by MIT alumni, has created a system that automatically assembles and installs completed sections of large solar farms. | Continue reading


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Building trust in science through conversation and empathy

Conference at MIT brings together scientific experts and communicators to discuss the path toward a more informed, science-supportive public. | Continue reading


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Want to climb the leadership ladder? Try debate training

Experiments find debate training boosts careers by enhancing assertiveness and communications techniques. | Continue reading


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Compassionate leadership

Professors Emery Brown and Hamsa Balakrishnan are honored as “Committed to Caring” for their guidance of graduate students. | Continue reading


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How nature organizes itself, from brain cells to ecosystems

McGovern Institute researchers develop a mathematical model to help define how modularity occurs in the brain — and across nature. | Continue reading


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Study: Climate change will reduce the number of satellites that can safely orbit in space

Increasing greenhouse gas emissions will reduce the atmosphere’s ability to burn up old space junk, MIT scientists report. | Continue reading


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Study: Tuberculosis relies on protective genes during airborne transmission

The findings provide new drug targets for stopping the infection’s spread. | Continue reading


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Robotic helper making mistakes? Just nudge it in the right direction

New research could allow a person to correct a robot’s actions in real-time, using the kind of feedback they’d give another human. | Continue reading


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A leg up for STEM majors

MIT undergraduates broaden their perspectives and prospects through political science. | Continue reading


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3 Questions: Visualizing research in the age of AI

Felice Frankel discusses the implications of generative AI when communicating science visually. | Continue reading


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SMART researchers pioneer nanosensor for real-time iron detection in plants

The innovation enables nondestructive iron tracking within plant tissues, helping to optimize plant nutrient management, reduce fertilizer waste, and improve crop health. | Continue reading


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Knitted microtissue can accelerate healing

Lincoln Laboratory and MIT researchers are creating new types of bioabsorbable fabrics that mimic the unique way soft tissues stretch while nurturing growing cells. | Continue reading


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Study: The ozone hole is healing, thanks to global reduction of CFCs

New results show with high statistical confidence that ozone recovery is going strong. | Continue reading


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Why rationality can push people in different directions

Philosopher Kevin Dorst’s work examines how we apply rational thought to everyday life. | Continue reading


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Study suggests new molecular strategy for treating fragile X syndrome

Enhancing activity of a specific component of neurons’ “NMDA” receptors normalized protein synthesis, neural activity, and seizure susceptibility in the hippocampus of fragile X lab mice. | Continue reading


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Developing materials for stellar performance in fusion power plants

Zoe Fisher, a doctoral student in NSE, is researching how defects can alter the fundamental properties of ceramics upon radiation. | Continue reading


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Letterlocking: A new look at a centuries-old practice

A first history of the document security technology, co-authored by MIT Libraries’ Jana Dambrogio, provides new tools for interdisciplinary research. | Continue reading


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Designing better ways to deliver drugs

Graduate student and MathWorks Fellow Louis DeRidder is developing a device to make chemotherapy dosing more accurate for individual patients. | Continue reading


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Breakfast of champions: MIT hosts top young scientists

At an MIT-led event at AJAS/AAAS, researchers connect with MIT faculty, Nobel laureates, and industry leaders to share their work, gain mentorship, and explore future careers in science. | Continue reading


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Markus Buehler receives 2025 Washington Award

Materials scientist is honored for his academic leadership and innovative research that bridge engineering and nature. | Continue reading


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Seeing more in expansion microscopy

New methods light up lipid membranes and let researchers see sets of proteins inside cells with high resolution. | Continue reading


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

Worldwide honors for 2025 span disciplines across three schools. | Continue reading


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A personalized heart implant wins MIT Sloan health care prize

Spheric Bio’s implants are designed to grow in a channel of the heart to better fit the patient’s anatomy and prevent strokes. | Continue reading


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Faces of MIT: Michele David

The chief of clinical quality and patient safety at MIT Health says her job allows her to use her entire skill set. | Continue reading


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Five years, five triumphs in Putnam Math Competition

Undergrads sweep Putnam Fellows for fifth year in a row and continue Elizabeth Lowell Putnam winning streak. | Continue reading


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Rohit Karnik named director of J-WAFS

The mechanical engineering professor will lead MIT’s only program specifically focused on water and food for human need. | Continue reading


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Collaborating to advance research and innovation on essential chips for AI

Agreement between MIT Microsystems Technology Laboratories and GlobalFoundries aims to deliver power efficiencies for data centers and ultra-low power consumption for intelligent devices at the edge. | Continue reading


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Will neutrons compromise the operation of superconducting magnets in a fusion plant?

Tests suggest these powerful magnets will not suffer immediate loss of performance during irradiation. | Continue reading


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An ancient RNA-guided system could simplify delivery of gene editing therapies

The programmable proteins are compact, modular, and can be directed to modify DNA in human cells. | Continue reading


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Sometimes, when competitors collaborate, everybody wins

Engineers developed a planning tool that can help independent entities decide when they should invest in joint projects. | Continue reading


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