MIT Energy Initiative launches Data Center Power Forum

MIT faculty and MITEI member company experts address power demand from data centers. | Continue reading


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Particles that enhance mRNA delivery could reduce vaccine dosage and costs

Using these nanoparticles to deliver a flu vaccine, researchers observed an effective immune response at a much lower dose. | Continue reading


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Giving buildings an “MRI” to make them more energy-efficient and resilient

Founded by a team from MIT, Lamarr.AI uses drones, thermal imaging, and AI to help property owners make targeted investments in their buildings. | Continue reading


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Charting the future of AI, from safer answers to faster thinking

MIT PhD students who interned with the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab Summer Program are pushing AI tools to be more flexible, efficient, and grounded in truth. | Continue reading


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Where climate meets community

MIT’s Living Climate Futures Lab takes a human-centered approach to investigating a global challenge. | Continue reading


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MIT physicists observe key evidence of unconventional superconductivity in magic-angle graphene

The findings could open a route to new forms of higher-temperature superconductors. | Continue reading


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Q&A: How folk ballads explain the world

Ruth Perry’s new book profiles Anna Gordon, a Scotswoman who preserved and transmitted precious popular ballads, and with them national traditions. | Continue reading


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MIT researchers invent new human brain model to enable disease research, drug discovery

Cultured from induced pluripotent stem cells, “miBrains” integrate all major brain cell types and model brain structures, cellular interactions, activity, and pathological features. | Continue reading


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MIT study finds targets for a new tuberculosis vaccine

Using these antigens, researchers plan to develop vaccine candidates that they hope would stimulate a strong immune response against the world’s deadliest pathogen. | Continue reading


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Teaching robots to map large environments

A new approach developed at MIT could help a search-and-rescue robot navigate an unpredictable environment by rapidly generating an accurate map of its surroundings. | Continue reading


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What should countries do with their nuclear waste?

A new study by MIT researchers analyzes different nuclear waste management strategies, with a focus on the radionuclide iodine-129. | Continue reading


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New therapeutic brain implants defy the need for surgery

MIT researchers created microscopic wireless electronic devices that travel through blood and implant in target brain regions, where they provide electrical stimulation. | Continue reading


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A new way to understand and predict gene splicing

The KATMAP model, developed by researchers in the Department of Biology, can predict alternative cell splicing, which allows cells to create endless diversity from the same sets of genetic blueprints. | Continue reading


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A new patch could help to heal the heart

MIT engineers developed a programmable drug-delivery patch that can promote tissue healing and blood vessel regrowth following a heart attack. | Continue reading


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Startup provides a nontechnical gateway to coding on quantum computers

Co-founded by Kanav Setia and Jason Necaise ’20, qBraid lets users access the most popular quantum devices and software programs on an intuitive, cloud-based platform. | Continue reading


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Lightning-prediction tool could help protect the planes of the future

The new approach maps aircraft sections most vulnerable to lightning, including on planes with experimental designs. | Continue reading


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Helping K-12 schools navigate the complex world of AI

MIT’s Teaching Systems Lab, led by Associate Professor Justin Reich, is working to help educators by listening to and sharing their stories. | Continue reading


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3 Questions: How AI is helping us monitor and support vulnerable ecosystems

MIT PhD student and CSAIL researcher Justin Kay describes his work combining AI and computer vision systems to monitor the ecosystems that support our planet. | Continue reading


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Turning on an immune pathway in tumors could lead to their destruction

MIT researchers show they can use messenger RNA to activate the pathway and trigger the immune system to attack tumors. | Continue reading


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Study: Good management of aid projects reduces local violence

World Bank data show how the organization of programs influences political conflict — indicating a path to better aid delivery. | Continue reading


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A faster problem-solving tool that guarantees feasibility

The FSNet system, developed at MIT, could help power grid operators rapidly find feasible solutions for optimizing the flow of electricity. | Continue reading


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New nanoparticles stimulate the immune system to attack ovarian tumors

Targeted particles carrying the cytokine IL-12 can jump-start T cells, allowing them to clear tumors while avoiding side effects. | Continue reading


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Using classic physical phenomena to solve new problems

Marco Graffiedi, a doctoral student in nuclear science and engineering, is researching quenching processes to help cool nuclear cores, and NASA craft the next generation of space vehicles. | Continue reading


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Q&A: How MITHIC is fostering a culture of collaboration at MIT

A presidential initiative, the MIT Human Insight Collaborative is supporting new interdisciplinary initiatives and projects across the Institute. | Continue reading


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Study reveals the role of geography in the opioid crisis

The findings point to state policies involving the presence of “pill mills” as influences on addiction over time. | Continue reading


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Battery-powered appliances make it easy to switch from gas to electric

Founded by Sam Calisch SM ’14, PhD ’19, Copper’s electric kitchen ranges plug into standard wall outlets, with no electrical upgrades required. | Continue reading


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Injectable antenna could safely power deep-tissue medical implants

The technology would allow battery-free, minimally invasive, scalable bioelectronic implants such as pacemakers, neuromodulators, and body process monitors. | Continue reading


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Burning things to make things

Sili Deng, the Doherty Chair in Ocean Utilization and associate professor of mechanical engineering at MIT, is driving research into sustainable and efficient combustion technologies. | Continue reading


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Study: Identifying kids who need help learning to read isn’t as easy as A, B, C

While most states mandate screenings to guide early interventions for children struggling with reading, many teachers feel underprepared to administer and interpret them. | Continue reading


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This is your brain without sleep

New research shows attention lapses due to sleep deprivation coincide with a flushing of fluid from the brain — a process that normally occurs during sleep. | Continue reading


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New method could improve manufacturing of gene-therapy drugs

Selective crystallization can greatly improve the purity, selectivity, and active yield of viral vector-based gene therapy drugs, MIT study finds. | Continue reading


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The joy of life (sciences)

Mary Gallagher’s deeply rooted MIT experience and love of all life supports growth at the MIT Department of Biology. | Continue reading


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Studying war in the new nuclear age

MIT political scientist Caitlin Talmadge scrutinizes military postures and international dynamics to understand the risks of escalation. | Continue reading


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Astronomical data collection of Taurus Molecular Cloud-1 reveals over 100 different molecules

The discovery will help researchers understand how chemicals form and change before stars and planets are born. | Continue reading


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MIT students thrive in internships in the Arab World

The MISTI Arab World program offers MIT students invaluable work and life experiences in a dynamic region. | Continue reading


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MIT students stretch minds and bodies

Exercise is Medicine class integrates physical activity and academics. | Continue reading


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MIT students stretch minds and bodies

Exercise is Medicine class integrates physical activity and academics. | Continue reading


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Support with purpose, driven by empathy

Professors Michael McDonald and Kristala Prather are honored as “Committed to Caring.” | Continue reading


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Professor Ioannis Yannas, pioneer of regenerative medicine who invented artificial skin for the treatment of severe burns, dies at 90

A beloved member of the Department of Mechanical Engineering for nearly 60 years, Yannas helped saved the lives of thousands of burn victims through his research and innovation. | Continue reading


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The brain power behind sustainable AI

PhD student Miranda Schwacke explores how computing inspired by the human brain can fuel energy-efficient artificial intelligence. | Continue reading


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With a new molecule-based method, physicists peer inside an atom’s nucleus

An alternative to massive particle colliders, the approach could reveal insights into the universe’s starting ingredients. | Continue reading


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At MIT, a day of hands-on, kid-friendly learning

Organized by the MIT Museum, the 2025 Cambridge Science Carnival included activities with air cannons, sea bots, and electron microscopes. | Continue reading


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Startup’s tablets deliver cancer drugs more evenly over time

An MIT team’s technology could allow cancer drugs to be delivered more steadily into the bloodstream, to improve effectiveness and reduce side effects. | Continue reading


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Five with MIT ties elected to National Academy of Medicine for 2025

Professors Facundo Batista and Dina Katabi, along with three additional MIT alumni, are honored for their outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service. | Continue reading


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A “seating chart” for atoms helps locate their positions in materials

The DIGIT imaging tool could enable the design of quantum devices and shed light on atomic-scale processes in cells and tissues. | Continue reading


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The student becomes the teacher

Titus Roesler was ready to drop his class in signal processing. Now, he hopes to become an expert in the field. | Continue reading


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Charts can be social artifacts that communicate more than just data

Researchers find that design elements of data visualizations influence viewers’ assumptions about the source of the information and its trustworthiness. | Continue reading


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Neural activity helps circuit connections mature into optimal signal transmitters

Scientists identified how circuit connections in fruit flies tune to the right size and degree of signal transmission capability. Understanding this could lead to a way to tweak abnormal signal transmission in certain disorders. | Continue reading


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