New substrate material for flexible electronics could help combat e-waste

Electronic waste is a rapidly growing problem, but this degradable material could allow the recycling of parts from many single-use and wearable devices. | Continue reading


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Hamsa Balakrishnan appointed associate dean of engineering

Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics faculty member will play a vital role in shaping and supporting the MIT School of Engineering community. | Continue reading


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MIT School of Science launches Center for Sustainability Science and Strategy

New center taps Institute-wide expertise to improve understanding of, and responses to, sustainability challenges. | Continue reading


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Empowering the next generation of scientists in Africa

The Future African Scientist organization was sparked by a connection between two students from different walks of life during an MIT program in South Africa. | Continue reading


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Scientists pin down the origins of the moon’s tenuous atmosphere

The barely-there lunar atmosphere is likely the product of meteorite impacts over billions of years, a new study finds. | Continue reading


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Scientists find a human “fingerprint” in the upper troposphere’s increasing ozone

Knowing where to look for this signal will help researchers identify specific sources of the potent greenhouse gas. | Continue reading


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A bright and airy hub for climate at MIT

Together, the new Moghadam Building and refurbished Green Building form a vibrant new center to tackle pressing global concerns of sustainability and climate change. | Continue reading


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School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences welcomes nine new faculty

New professors join anthropology, economics, history, linguistics, music and theater arts, and philosophy departments, as well as the Program in Science, Technology, and Society. | Continue reading


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From large labs to small teams, mentorship thrives

Professors Cynthia Breazeal and Ming Guo are honored as “Committed to Caring.” | Continue reading


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Physicists report new insights into exotic particles key to magnetism

The work, originating from ultrathin materials, could impact future electronics and establishes a new way to study these particles through a powerful instrument at the Brookhaven National Laboratory. | Continue reading


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The study and practice of being human

Professor Joshua Bennett’s scholarship, poetry, and teaching help students address core questions about values and meaning in life. | Continue reading


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Testing spooky action at a distance

A quantum computing research collaboration connects MIT with the University of Copenhagen. | Continue reading


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Researchers return to Arctic to test integrated sensor nodes

The nodes are intended to become part of a widespread sea-ice monitoring network. | Continue reading


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Precision home robots learn with real-to-sim-to-real

CSAIL researchers introduce a novel approach allowing robots to be trained in simulations of scanned home environments, paving the way for customized household automation accessible to anyone. | Continue reading


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Helping Olympic athletes optimize their performance, one stride at a time

The startup Striv, which went through MIT’s START.nano accelerator program, has developed a shoe sole for athletes that can track force, movement, and form. | Continue reading


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Method prevents an AI model from being overconfident about wrong answers

More efficient than other approaches, the “Thermometer” technique could help someone know when they should trust a large language model. | Continue reading


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New method enables fast, accurate estimates of cardiovascular state to inform blood pressure management

A mathematical method, validated with experimental data, provides a fast, reliable, and minimally invasive way of determining how to treat critical blood pressure changes during surgery or intensive care. | Continue reading


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Across the pond to scale new heights

Through MISTI’s Imperial College London Exchange, students experience AeroAstro, MIT, and the beauty of New England. | Continue reading


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MIT spinout Arnasi begins applying LiquiGlide no-stick technology to help patients

The company that brought you no-stick toothpaste is moving into the medical space, with a lubricant for ostomy pouches and other products that could improve millions of lives. | Continue reading


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Groundbreaking poverty alleviation project expands with new Arnold Ventures, J-PAL North America collaboration

Shared commitment to data-driven approach will help identify new policy solutions to reduce poverty and increase economic mobility in the US. | Continue reading


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Study tracks exposure to air pollution through the day

Data from the Bronx account for people’s daily mobility patterns, reveal demographic disparities in exposure levels. | Continue reading


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Edgerton Center hosts workshop for deaf high school students in STEM

When instructor Amanda Gruhl Mayer ’99, PhD ’08 discovered that deaf students have limited access to STEM, she dedicated the next four years of her career to addressing this issue. | Continue reading


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MIT Global SCALE Network expands by adding center at Loughborough University

United Kingdom Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence Centre (UK SCALE) joins prestigious international network to advance global supply chain and logistics innovation. | Continue reading


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New transistor’s superlative properties could have broad electronics applications

Ultrathin material whose properties “already meet or exceed industry standards” enables superfast switching, extreme durability. | Continue reading


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When learning at MIT means studying thousands of miles away

MISTI’s Global Classrooms helps students address global issues within their local context. | Continue reading


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Flying high to enable sustainable delivery, remote care

Drone company founders with MIT Advanced Study Program roots seek to bring aerial delivery to the mainstream. | Continue reading


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Professor Emeritus Ralph Gakenheimer, mobility planner and champion of international development, dies at 89

The longtime faculty member in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning leaves a lasting impact on infrastructure around the globe. | Continue reading


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A recipe for zero-emissions fuel: Soda cans, seawater, and caffeine

MIT engineers have developed a fast and sustainable method for producing hydrogen fuel using aluminum, saltwater, and coffee grounds. | Continue reading


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Balancing economic development with natural resources protection

From scallop fishing in New Bedford to deforestation in the tropics, “our goal is to get some empirical traction on the problem,” says PhD student Aaron Berman. | Continue reading


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Three MIT professors named 2024 Vannevar Bush Fellows

Domitilla Del Vecchio and Themis Sapsis of MechE and Mehrdad Jazayeri of BCS will each receive up to $3 million for blue-sky research. | Continue reading


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Q&A: “As long as you have a future, you can still change it”

MIT historian Tristan Brown describes how China’s feng shui legacy can help with confronting today’s climate challenges. | Continue reading


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Roadmap details how to improve exoplanet exploration using the JWST

Scientists created the step-by-step guide to unlock the potential of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope for identifying habitable worlds in the universe. | Continue reading


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Study across multiple brain regions discerns Alzheimer’s vulnerability and resilience factors

Genomics and lab studies reveal numerous findings, including a key role for Reelin amid neuronal vulnerability, and for choline and antioxidants in sustaining cognition. | Continue reading


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Mission directors announced for the Climate Project at MIT

The effort to accelerate climate work at the Institute adds to its leadership team. | Continue reading


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Or Hen: Getting to the core of the matter

To understand how everything from atoms to neutron stars behave, he says, requires “abstracting away the details to see main principles that drive everything.” | Continue reading


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Study: When allocating scarce resources with AI, randomization can improve fairness

Introducing structured randomization into decisions based on machine-learning model predictions can address inherent uncertainties while maintaining efficiency. | Continue reading


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MIT researchers advance automated interpretability in AI models

MAIA is a multimodal agent that can iteratively design experiments to better understand various components of AI systems. | Continue reading


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MIT affiliates named 2024 HHMI Investigators

Four faculty members and four others with MIT ties are recognized for pushing the boundaries of science and for creating highly inclusive and collaborative research environments. | Continue reading


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Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT announces 2024-25 fellows

Journalists covering key science issues around the globe will join the MIT community in August. | Continue reading


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Collaborating to advance LEADing-edge digital financial infrastructure

Project led by MIT economist Rob Townsend aims to help low- and middle-income countries assess and utilize new technologies to improve central banks’ functions. | Continue reading


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Proton-conducting materials could enable new green energy technologies

Analysis and materials identified by MIT engineers could lead to more energy-efficient fuel cells, electrolyzers, batteries, or computing devices. | Continue reading


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Large language models don’t behave like people, even though we may expect them to

A new study shows someone’s beliefs about an LLM play a significant role in the model’s performance and are important for how it is deployed. | Continue reading


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AI model identifies certain breast tumor stages likely to progress to invasive cancer

The model could help clinicians assess breast cancer stage and ultimately help in reducing overtreatment. | Continue reading


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License plates of MIT

Custom plates display expressions of scholarship, creativity, and MIT pride among Institute affiliates. | Continue reading


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Startup aims to flush away the problem of icky toilet seats

Cleana, founded by a team including Richard Li SM ’24, has developed a self-lifting toilet seat to improve bathroom sanitation. | Continue reading


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China-based emissions of three potent climate-warming greenhouse gases spiked in past decade

Two studies pinpoint their likely industrial sources and mitigation opportunities. | Continue reading


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“The dance between autonomy and affinity creates morality”

Philosophy doctoral student Abe Mathew is both studying philosophy and questioning some of its deeply-held ideas. | Continue reading


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Machine learning unlocks secrets to advanced alloys

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


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