Exposing biases, moods, personalities, and abstract concepts hidden in large language models

A new method developed at MIT could root out vulnerabilities and improve LLM safety and performance. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 20 days ago

A neural blueprint for human-like intelligence in soft robots

An AI control system co-developed by SMART researchers enables soft robotic arms to learn a broad set of motions once and adapt instantly to changing conditions without retraining. | Continue reading


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Parking-aware navigation system could prevent frustration and emissions

By minimizing the need to drive around looking for a parking spot, this technique can save drivers up to 35 minutes — and give them a realistic estimate of total travel time. | Continue reading


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How MIT OpenCourseWare is fueling one learner’s passion for education

Gustavo Barboza’s learning journey took him from his native Colombia to the French military, and now back to the classroom. MIT’s free resources have helped guide him as he studies electrical engineering. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 21 days ago

3D-printing platform rapidly produces complex electric machines

Overcoming challenges of 3D printing with multiple functional materials, MIT researchers fabricated an electric linear motor in minutes. | Continue reading


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Personalization features can make LLMs more agreeable

The context of long-term conversations can cause an LLM to begin mirroring the user’s viewpoints, possibly reducing accuracy or creating a virtual echo-chamber. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 21 days ago

New study unveils the mechanism behind “boomerang” earthquakes

These ricocheting ruptures may be more common than previously thought. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 21 days ago

MIT community members elected to the National Academy of Engineering for 2026

Seven faculty members, along with 12 additional alumni, are honored for significant contributions to engineering research, practice, and education. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 22 days ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 22 days ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 22 days ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 23 days ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 26 days ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 27 days ago

Maria Yang named vice provost for faculty

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


@news.mit.edu | 27 days ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 27 days ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 28 days ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 29 days ago

Magnetic mixer improves 3D bioprinting

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


@news.mit.edu | 29 days ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 29 days ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

“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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

“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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

Antonio Torralba, three MIT alumni named 2025 ACM fellows

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month 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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month 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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

Counter intelligence

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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


@news.mit.edu | 1 month ago

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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