Small, inexpensive hydrophone boosts undersea signals

MIT Lincoln Laboratory researchers designed the hydrophone using common MEMS parts for defense, industrial, and undersea research applications. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 20 days ago

Q&A: On the ethics of catastrophe

Jack Carson, an MIT second-year undergraduate and EECS major, is the recent winner of the Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 20 days ago

Four from MIT named 2026 Rhodes Scholars

Vivian Chinoda ’25, Alice Hall, Sofia Lara, and Sophia Wang ’24 will begin postgraduate studies at Oxford University next fall. | Continue reading


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Study suggests 40Hz sensory stimulation may benefit some Alzheimer’s patients for years

Five volunteers received 40Hz stimulation for around two years after an early-stage clinical study. Those with late-onset Alzheimer’s performed better on assessments than Alzheimer’s patients outside the trial. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 23 days ago

John Marshall and Erin Kara receive postdoctoral mentoring award

Faculty recognized for the exceptional professional and personal guidance they provide postdocs. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 23 days ago

MIT Haystack scientists study recent geospace storms and resulting light shows

Solar maximum occurred within the past year — good news for aurora watchers, as the most active period for displays at New England latitudes occurs in the three years following solar maximum. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 23 days ago

MIT startup aims to expand America’s lithium production

Lithios, founded by Mo Alkhadra PhD ’22 and Professor Martin Bazant, is scaling up an electrochemical lithium extraction technology to secure supply chains of the critical metal. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 24 days ago

From nanoscale to global scale: Advancing MIT’s special initiatives in manufacturing, health, and climate

MIT.nano cleanroom complex named after Robert Noyce PhD ’53 at the 2025 Nano Summit. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 24 days ago

Green bananas can’t throw 3.091 Fun Run off course

Quick thinking and good spirit marked the Department of Materials Science and Engineering’s first-ever community run. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 24 days ago

Transforming complex research into compelling stories

New oral communication studio at MIT supports professional development in STEM. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 24 days ago

Returning farming to city centers

4.182 (Resilient Urbanism: Green Commons in the City), a new subject funded by the MIT Human Insight Collaborative (MITHIC), teaches students about sustainable agriculture in urban areas. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 25 days ago

How drones are altering contemporary warfare

A new book by scholar and military officer Erik Lin-Greenberg examines the evolving dynamics of military and state action centered around drones. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 25 days ago

MIT senior turns waste from the fishing industry into biodegradable plastic

Jacqueline Prawira’s innovation, featured on CBS’s “The Visioneers,” tackles one of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 25 days ago

New lightweight polymer film can prevent corrosion

Because it’s nearly impermeable to gases, the polymer coating developed by MIT engineers could be used to protect solar panels, machinery, infrastructure, and more. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 26 days ago

Teaching large language models how to absorb new knowledge

With a new method developed at MIT, an LLM behaves more like a student, writing notes that it studies to memorize new information. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 26 days ago

Understanding the nuances of human-like intelligence

Associate Professor Phillip Isola studies the ways in which intelligent machines “think,” in an effort to safely integrate AI into human society. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 27 days ago

Leading quantum at an inflection point

The MIT Quantum Initiative is taking shape, leveraging quantum breakthroughs to drive the future of scientific and technological progress. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 28 days ago

MIT Energy Initiative launches Data Center Power Forum

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

Where climate meets community

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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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