https://news.mit.edu/MIT News2026-11-12T00:59:44.439033+00:00MIT News OfficeFeedseekhttps://feeds-proxy.travny.workers.dev/favicon?domain=news.mit.edu&sz=64https://feeds-proxy.travny.workers.dev/favicon?domain=news.mit.edu&sz=256https://feeds-proxy.travny.workers.dev/favicon?domain=news.mit.edu&sz=256https://feeds-proxy.travny.workers.dev/favicon?domain=news.mit.edu&sz=64Official MIT News: research, campus, and latest articles.tag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/53207012bde82201Inspired by networks found in nature, engineers design stronger, more resilient “metamaterials”2026-11-11T16:00:00+00:00The new design approach could improve impact absorption for helmets, packaging, and armor.2026-11-11T16:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/7dea658bfb304b7dMIT Schwarzman College of Computing welcomes seven new faculty for 20262026-11-10T22:00:00+00:00Faculty members serve in core computing and shared roles, bringing a wide range of experiences and areas of expertise to the MIT community.2026-11-10T22:00:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/bf819278e59cb4f7School of Engineering welcomes new faculty in 20262026-11-10T22:00:00+00:00The newest MIT engineering faculty are conducting research across a diverse range of subject areas.2026-11-10T22:00:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/a82d11301baf0860MIT student leaders: Q&A with men’s football co-captain Dominic Hess2026-11-10T20:45:00+00:00An Academic All-American defensive back and co-captain for the Engineers, Dominic Hess says football keeps him grounded — and inspired.2026-11-10T20:45:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/002543b81cd7322dProfessor Emeritus Jeffrey Goldstone, highly influential theoretical physicist, dies at 932026-11-10T16:10:00+00:00An MIT faculty member for nearly half a century, Goldstone was a “theoretical physicist of rare talent and impact” who made fundamental contributions to multiple disciplines.2026-11-10T16:10:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/f60cbf1284a615eeMIT-led team receives funding to develop next-generation alternatives to modern weed killers2026-11-10T05:00:00+00:00With up to $53 million from ARPA-H, the researchers will use AI to generate safer herbicides that reduce dependence on imports and improve the security of the U.S. food supply.2026-11-10T05:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/cebd88109ed7b26aIn postcolonial Ghana, a fresh start but not a blank slate2026-11-10T05:00:00+00:00A new study of the country’s bureaucracy shows the challenges of state-building at the moment of independence.2026-11-10T05:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/56e9e0bdcc8b15f3Streamlining metal parts production to revitalize American industry2026-11-10T05:00:00+00:00Founded by MIT alumni, Fabri uses 3D printing and software to eliminate many of the steps that slow down traditional metal casting.2026-11-10T05:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/45258a04dfdfa61a“Somebody’s got to do it. Why not me?”2026-11-10T05:00:00+00:00Through leadership roles in ROTC and Camp Kesem, plus navigating an academic pivot, senior Andrew Voelsing has learned to face new challenges with enthusiasm.2026-11-10T05:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/8422634c9a069030A single AI model simulates the behavior of many substances, from sliding sand to folding proteins2026-11-09T05:00:00+00:00By learning how matter moves, the WorldParticle system could assist with developing soft robots, medicines, and more.2026-11-09T05:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/aac00f5f941f51b6AI-assisted learning platform helps robots reason beyond literal commands2026-11-09T05:00:00+00:00The new approach, known as FLEX, could lead to more intuitive, interactive household and assistive robots.2026-11-09T05:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/5b82e36c02c0d702Fabric molds could bring material-saving concrete beams within reach2026-11-06T19:35:00+00:00MIT engineers cast a concrete beam using a sewn fabric mold with one-third the amount of concrete and half as much steel as a conventional beam.2026-11-06T19:35:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/ba5f1cdb14f57903How to predict the behavior of molecules from scant data2026-11-06T19:00:00+00:00A machine-learning approach called CheMeleon provides a practical way to develop new drugs or other molecules with much less detailed, expensive experimentation.2026-11-06T19:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/f41b71e63a27cc1bMIT affiliates elected 2026 American Geophysical Union Fellows2026-11-06T16:15:00+00:00Anthea Coster, Carolyn Ruppel, César Terrer, and eight additional alumni are honored for their work in the geosciences.2026-11-06T16:15:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/96f57585333e45edScene at MIT: Beautiful, intricate, creative quilts2026-11-06T15:35:00+00:00The MIT Quilt Show, featuring more than 40 quilted projects from 20 members of the MIT community, drew almost 1,000 visitors over three days.2026-11-06T15:35:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/8ccf2d7fb9da246dStudying bacteria and the cells they infect2026-11-06T05:00:00+00:00By exploring how bacteria hijack cell functions, Associate Professor Rebecca Lamason hopes to learn more about how host cells carry out those functions.2026-11-06T05:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/066c3893002596a9Pinning down the structure of quark-gluon plasma, the universe’s first fluid2026-11-05T16:20:00+00:00A new method picks up where Einstein left off, to predict how particles move through fluid under extreme conditions.2026-11-05T16:20:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/16de4ca3c25d3eedClearing up a robot’s fuzzy memory2026-11-05T05:00:00+00:00A new system identifies and corrects unreliable object descriptions stored in a robot’s memory, improving the robot’s ability to interact with its environment.2026-11-05T05:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/fcfa6cba7caf9272Mentees, colleagues, friends share remembrances of Susumu Tonegawa2026-11-04T19:25:00+00:00To remember the longtime professor, lab members, alumni, colleagues, and other well-wishers gathered with members of his family in MIT Building 46 and online.2026-11-04T19:25:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/a18234610a076406MIT-led team receives funding to develop a wearable monitor for early disease detection2026-11-04T05:00:00+00:00Awarded up to $38 million from ARPA-H, the team aims to create a low-power, noninvasive sensor patch that measures heart failure and sepsis biomarkers in real-time.2026-11-04T05:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/bb14e08357ab13b6Dream, build, destroy, repeat2026-11-04T05:00:00+00:00Members of the student-run MIT Combat Robotics Club learn through destruction.2026-11-04T05:00:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/bd30e0f1ee8a5f443 Questions: Building more resilient minerals supply chains2026-11-03T21:50:00+00:00Elsa Olivetti, co-director of the MIT Minerals Stewardship Consortium, discusses how research and collaborations can strengthen mineral supply chains.2026-11-03T21:50:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/05117db772b0ae39Featured video: Changing the conversation about endometriosis2026-11-03T21:00:00+00:00Documentary shines a powerful light on a painful disease that affects 265 million women, highlights efforts at MIT’s Center for Gynepathology Research to study the disease and find treatments.2026-11-03T21:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/12feaf67ddae85b1Building connections across the research infrastructure2026-11-03T19:30:00+00:00MIT.nano and the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition gathered facility leaders and technology professionals from across the nation to explore ways to make shared-access facilities more connected.2026-11-03T19:30:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/999100798dd2ae20Lemelson-MIT brings invention education to classrooms from kindergarten to college2026-11-02T21:25:00+00:00A new initiative in California, Tennessee, and New England puts learning by doing at the center of students’ STEM pathways, in step with MIT for America’s focus on helping students design, make, and innovate.2026-11-02T21:25:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/c54a4c29d744c32aFaces of MIT: Vera Grbic2026-11-02T20:45:00+00:00IDHR communications officer Vera Grbic helps connect the MIT community with resources, support, and information through clear and accessible messaging.2026-11-02T20:45:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/4a3b5b87c1bf329bJeffery Lim wants to open up cloud research2026-11-02T20:00:00+00:00The Lincoln Laboratory scholar developed a hardware platform inspired by proprietary infrastructure, allowing researchers to design and evaluate their cloud technology in a realistic environment.2026-11-02T20:00:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/b91db1d100bf604dPowering up for a pivotal moment2026-11-02T19:55:00+00:00From a nuclear revival to qubits, the MIT Energy Initiative’s annual research conference tracked deployment of today’s technologies to discovery of tomorrow’s breakthroughs.2026-11-02T19:55:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/53e416a7ff75dfa2A flexible new route to designer materials built from nanoparticles2026-11-02T10:00:00+00:00Pliable connector molecules could be key to creating nanoparticle-based materials for photonics, chemical catalysis, medicine, and more.2026-11-02T10:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/624e23d0cdf0ab77Regina Barzilay and Jim Collins win Pritzker Prize for AI and Science Research Excellence for work in AI-enabled antibiotic discovery2026-11-02T05:35:00+00:00The MIT professors collaborated to identify the first AI-discovered antibiotic, a scientific breakthrough that is widely recognized as a milestone in AI-driven drug discovery.2026-11-02T05:35:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/bb94c8f8023f9529MIT engineers design a safer, more efficient vaccination system for farmed fish2026-11-02T05:00:00+00:00Water-resistant microneedles made from food-grade silk could deliver vaccines to help prevent the spread of disease in aquaculture.2026-11-02T05:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/0b1df573667b2d25MIT in the media: “Unpack My Cambridge" with President Sally Kornbluth2026-11-02T05:00:00+00:00Kornbluth: “We hope to see you here soon on a visit to MIT, whether you are a prospective student, whether you are a tourist or whether you are just someone who likes really cool things.”2026-11-02T05:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/de7eef275564015aMIT affiliates named 2026 Schmidt Sciences AI2050 Fellows2026-10-30T20:15:00+00:00Five MIT faculty members and two additional alumni are honored with fellowships to advance research on beneficial AI.2026-10-30T20:15:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/2ff5f216b81bfb4aJ-PAL North America launches ARTEMIS to train early-career researchers2026-10-30T19:30:00+00:00The Applied Research Training in Evaluation, Methods, and Impact Studies program provides dedicated support to help researchers overcome barriers to pursue and obtain funding for randomized evaluations.2026-10-30T19:30:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/d7d67016a7ee2911Study pinpoints states with steepest warming trends since 19802026-10-30T19:15:00+00:00The findings indicate where adaptive measures are needed most around the United States.2026-10-30T19:15:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/226d6d5c25cb9ac1Q&A: Hey AI, who should I vote for this year?2026-10-30T19:00:00+00:00MIT professors Adam Berinsky and Chara Podimata discuss a new project to track how AI chatbots are responding to questions about the 2026 U.S. midterm elections.2026-10-30T19:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/072e5999ff91ba8fMIT engineers create nanoparticles for delivering personalized cancer vaccines2026-10-30T04:30:00+00:00The particles carry a customized dose of cancer antigens that can provoke a strong immune response against tumors.2026-10-30T04:30:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/3156bfd3578c6fffNext Haunt: A scary “problem set” in the basement of Next House2026-10-29T15:55:00+00:00For more than a decade, MIT students have turned Next House’s basement into a spooky escape-room style test of puzzles, teamwork, and ingenuity.2026-10-29T15:55:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/c7bad90634bcf70fMagnetic sensors track muscle movement, for better prosthetic limb control2026-10-29T10:00:00+00:00Researchers hope to use these sensors to help people with amputation achieve more natural movements with their prosthetic limbs.2026-10-29T10:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/437490b8c3c6f332New system gives users more control over their online experience2026-10-29T04:00:00+00:00The Social.Wiki framework enables anyone to easily edit social websites within the system, while allowing them to choose the content they see.2026-10-29T04:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/dd9ab54ceb9fd109Capturing the complete process of embryonic development2026-10-28T20:30:00+00:00By tracking over 1 million cells, researchers created a detailed map of embryonic development in mice. It could provide development and disease insights.2026-10-28T20:30:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/3233d3061a191c5cSeven MIT affiliates elected to the National Academy of Medicine for 20262026-10-28T18:55:00+00:00Professor Michael Yaffe and six MIT alumni are honored for their outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.2026-10-28T18:55:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/f5cf24b3e5317bf8How the biggest Alzheimer’s risk gene disrupts the process of insulating neurons2026-10-28T18:25:00+00:00MIT researchers showed that the APOE4 gene variant suppresses molecular signaling needed for oligodendrocytes to myelinate neurons and also demonstrated a proof-of-concept fix.2026-10-28T18:25:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/36b161bb40a04584A soft robot could help doctors diagnose and treat disorders of the small intestine2026-10-28T18:00:00+00:00MIT engineers designed a robotic enteroscope that can inch through the hard-to-reach small intestine, making biopsies and drug delivery easier.2026-10-28T18:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/071e826394b5b6713 Questions: Why infrastructure is entering a defining era2026-10-28T16:00:00+00:00Professor Ali Jadbabaie describes how AI, digital transformation, climate change, and complex geopolitics are forcing engineers and policymakers to rethink how infrastructure is designed, built, and managed.2026-10-28T16:00:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/9e57b3c7cb0d7eb2Making machines that can listen2026-10-28T04:00:00+00:00Professor Paris Smaragdis develops computers with superhuman hearing for applications like speech recognition, music understanding, and environmental monitoring.2026-10-28T04:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/67f0b179673ce3b4Learner collaborates with MIT peers to develop book of AI insights2026-10-27T20:55:00+00:00Prabha Jha used her experience with MIT Open Learning’s program for senior executives to develop AI solutions for her employer, Verizon, and to write a book.2026-10-27T20:55:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/6a3d960115c51580MIT student leaders: Q&A with Angeline Peng, a leader in the Addir Fellows Interfaith Dialogue Program2026-10-27T20:15:00+00:00The MIT senior in mathematics convenes and leads regular, small-group interfaith discussions to help other students — and herself — grapple with big questions.2026-10-27T20:15:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/30f5ccf624e63211Secure keys strengthen protected military satellite communications2026-10-27T19:00:00+00:00Lincoln Laboratory’s new key-management architecture solves the dilemma of how to refresh cryptographic keys securely, quickly, and widely for U.S. forces.2026-10-27T19:00:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/41d16c65bf4cdaa6Origami-based construction method yields lightweight, load-bearing structures on architectural scales2026-10-27T04:00:00+00:00The modular approach could be used to erect emergency shelters or fabricate aerospace components more quickly and with less material than some techniques.2026-10-27T04:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/7eb03437a4455059J-PAL North America launches Homelessness Evaluation Resource Hub to drive evidence-informed approaches to housing stability2026-10-26T23:00:00+00:00The hub serves as a free, online repository of essential content for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers seeking to leverage rigorous research to inform their approaches to homelessness.2026-10-26T23:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/665e5ed2eb02da9bHashim Sarkis to step down as dean of the School of Architecture and Planning2026-10-26T20:30:00+00:00During a dozen years of leadership, Sarkis championed projects that advanced research, education, and public engagement, and helped design thrive at MIT.2026-10-26T20:30:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/f3b6de314f91f101At New York Climate Week 2026, MIT connects with a global network2026-10-26T19:00:00+00:00A cross-section of the MIT community convened discussions on topics ranging from data centers and super pollutants to agriculture and education.2026-10-26T19:00:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/6af2a14871cec326Implantable device uses ultrasound to improve drug delivery to the brain2026-10-26T15:00:00+00:00This targeted approach could offer a way to prevent the recurrence of aggressive brain tumors.2026-10-26T15:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/6347d189a89296f4Watch the universe emerge from the dark ages, with Lumina2026-10-26T04:00:00+00:00The new simulation tracks dark matter, galaxies, stars, and cosmic structures over the universe’s first 2 billion years, in greater detail and volume than ever before.2026-10-26T04:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/c636a8319993faeeAt MIT, Martha Minow speaks on sustaining democracy, both by using and overcoming AI2026-10-23T21:00:00+00:00In Compton Lecture, the distinguished legal scholar warns of potential “loss of the Enlightenment” while suggesting ways innovations can meet our civic and cultural needs.2026-10-23T21:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/60c7eb065c480fbcReinforcing the value of human understanding at MIT2026-10-23T19:35:00+00:00During the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences’ 75th Anniversary Symposium, President Sally Kornbluth said “MIT has never needed your particular insight and guidance more than we do now.”2026-10-23T19:35:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/53fa3607052a741aGunter Stein, control systems and theory expert, dies at 842026-10-23T18:25:00+00:00Longtime EECS adjunct professor and LIDS researcher was known for an influential essay on the need for engineers to “respect the unstable.”2026-10-23T18:25:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/690aea53d2bd1733Q&A: How AI came to model the “messy” human mind2026-10-23T04:00:00+00:00Assistant Professor Benjamin Lindquist studies how engineers deliberately injected randomness into early AI, giving rise to deep-learning models that sometimes hallucinate.2026-10-23T04:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/0a7e7bfac503b80ePersistence, teamwork, and some healthy competition2026-10-23T04:00:00+00:00Senior Veronica Calzadilla Sosa has taken the long route toward her MIT degree and found a supportive community along the way.2026-10-23T04:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/88e73b340e5cf3c4This design software reimagines everyday objects as self-aware devices2026-10-22T20:45:00+00:00“X-Hinges” helps design and 3D print items like lamps and gloves with an interactive twist: automatically embedded sensors that perceive and adaptively respond to human contact.2026-10-22T20:45:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/4dc328635e7e7a5cMIT’s Kavanaugh Fellowship: From invention to impact2026-10-22T20:20:00+00:00The Kavanaugh Translational Fellows Program helps scholars turn promising research into successful businesses.2026-10-22T20:20:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/771decc50095dc43Startup plans to rejuvenate the nuclear power industry with a new manufacturing approach2026-10-22T04:00:00+00:00Founded by Jake Jurewicz ’14, SM ’15, Blue Energy aims to manufacture giant pieces of nuclear reactors at shipyards and ship them on barges for final assembly.2026-10-22T04:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/b7dfe453fb09a2a5Making room to explore2026-10-21T20:45:00+00:00Professor Fan Wang is recognized as “Committed to Caring” for creating a supportive environment for ambitious research and student well-being.2026-10-21T20:45:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/509c24e417cf53f2For students with their sights set on space medicine, a new community takes flight2026-10-21T20:40:00+00:00MIT’s Doctors Without Gravity club connects health and space science enthusiasts.2026-10-21T20:40:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/3831e49cc9433fb2Tod Machover’s new symphony plays with AI while reflecting on democracy2026-10-21T04:00:00+00:00The MIT composer’s inventive “already and not yet,” premiering at the Boston Symphony Orchestra, uses new AI tools to create interplay with musicians while thematically exploring the fortunes of democracy.2026-10-21T04:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/bc63494f5423e459MIT student team CERBERUZ wins NASA LunaRecycle Centennial Challenge, turning lunar trash into tools2026-10-20T21:30:00+00:00The team took first prize in both the Prototype and Digital Twin tracks for its lunar waste recycling system.2026-10-20T21:30:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/0df0198fa4f12aeaThe ocean’s most abundant “loner” microbe has a sticky second life2026-10-20T21:15:00+00:00Researchers in the Chisholm lab find Prochlorococcus can switch between drifting alone and living in attached communities, a discovery that could reshape estimates of how much carbon the ocean moves to the deep sea.2026-10-20T21:15:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/009190aa275c5c1dBeaver Works Summer Institute: A leader in transformational STEM education2026-10-20T21:00:00+00:00Jointly run by Lincoln Laboratory and the School of Engineering, the program has guided thousands of high school students to technical paths over the past 10 years.2026-10-20T21:00:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/6edbd8e0c59c2d12MIT spinout makes surgical stitching more like applying a sticky note2026-10-20T04:00:00+00:00SanaHeal has developed a biologically compatible adhesive that sticks to wet tissues to simplify a variety of surgeries.2026-10-20T04:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/67435d4726f4a58aSymposium highlights MIT’s wide range of innovations for aging brain health2026-10-19T21:15:00+00:00In six talks, researchers from across MIT described projects aimed at advancing the understanding of and interventions against neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and ALS.2026-10-19T21:15:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/0dbde1ea11534cb3Why teaching AI about symmetry could make prenatal diagnosis more reliable2026-10-19T18:20:00+00:00A model developed by researchers at MIT and Boston Children's Hospital adjusts scans on the fly to track fetal movement, potentially sparing families repeat hospital visits.2026-10-19T18:20:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/631c78f18e2760a2Giving AI a “crystal clear” view of the materials world2026-10-18T04:00:00+00:00New research can help AI models understand crystalline materials in 3D and reason about their properties.2026-10-18T04:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/68b02ba462b0e816Fostering community amid Kendall Square’s innovation2026-10-16T16:00:00+00:00The 18th annual Kendall Square Association Annual Meeting explored how new technologies could be a force for shared prosperity in society.2026-10-16T16:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/2c9b6112ffd3e4f1Suzy Nelson transformed student life at MIT2026-10-15T21:35:00+00:00Over the last decade, the vice chancellor has refocused the Institute’s approach to student life to center on student well-being.2026-10-15T21:35:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/f93e9bfb7b00a939MIT student leaders: Q&A with Association of Student Activities president Hana Sousa2026-10-15T21:15:00+00:00The senior in chemical engineering volunteers with the ASA as a way to advocate for students and to strengthen bridges between MIT and its student clubs and groups.2026-10-15T21:15:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/e2eb449edbb77f0aState of Supply Chain Sustainability Report finds corporate commitment at record high, but governance lags behind2026-10-15T21:00:00+00:00MIT's Center for Transportation and Logistics finds sustainability commitments are strong, but governance gaps and external disruptions prevent execution.2026-10-15T21:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/c0a2e19f9297635fAI model decodes the language cells use to communicate2026-10-15T20:50:00+00:00A new computational approach reveals how cells communicate to assemble into tissues. This could accelerate stem cell engineering, improve disease models, and inform therapies.2026-10-15T20:50:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/ff86c3dd2a78bf1eSatellite data reveal how Antarctica’s ice cliffs behave over time2026-10-15T18:00:00+00:00The cliffs don’t always collapse in the runaway process that scientists had expected.2026-10-15T18:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/086ab9c60162673fBuilding trust in governments through digital platforms2026-10-15T13:45:00+00:00Governments and private companies often work together to provide public services online. A new study asks: How do these partnerships affect people’s trust in government?2026-10-15T13:45:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/bdb5f9d6d0998937Q&A: The “collision” between AI, your brain, and society2026-10-15T04:00:00+00:00In a new book, Professor Eric So explores how the technology affects our thinking skills.2026-10-15T04:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/0b9044ececab400eMIT remembers Thomas Rose, a brilliant researcher and generous colleague2026-10-14T18:30:00+00:00Faculty, students, staff, family, and friends gathered to remember the assistant professor and archaeometallurgist who died last month.2026-10-14T18:30:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/378737ffe80d7a1aResearchers improve weather forecasts looking two to six weeks out2026-10-14T15:00:00+00:00A new machine-learning approach broke records for weather forecasting for an important time frame in emergency planning.2026-10-14T15:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/3d77154fb4876e61Hiroshi Ishii honored for contributions to global design and human-computer interaction2026-10-13T21:10:00+00:00MIT Media Lab professor received the IDSA Special Achievement Award for three decades of research integrating physical and digital environments.2026-10-13T21:10:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/11e83311a7c54e72How artificial neural networks build their own learning machinery2026-10-13T21:00:00+00:00Machine-learning networks can learn without detailed instructions from a designer. Those that do may offer insight into how the brain reorganizes itself during learning.2026-10-13T21:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/8ad1969e4f569b40MIT Lincoln Laboratory hosts National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology2026-10-13T20:40:00+00:00Roadshow event highlights Massachusetts' defense-biotechnology ecosystem.2026-10-13T20:40:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/2f732887f5ed71dcMIT Farm is growing2026-10-13T19:30:00+00:00Co-founders Aleks Banaś and Zachary Rapaport see architecture and farming as deeply complementary disciplines. Their nascent club is having a sizeable impact at the Institute.2026-10-13T19:30:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/e49da5d1f30c4875Reprogrammed NK immune cells target cancer and autoimmune disorders2026-10-13T09:00:00+00:00A new approach can program these cells inside the body and shows promise against diseases caused by dysfunctional T cells, including lymphoma and autoimmune hepatitis.2026-10-13T09:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/bbe9efcd05754558Q&A: Building accountability behind our words — and AI’s — in civic conversations2026-10-13T04:00:00+00:00Professor Deb Roy contends there should be someone who is “answerable” for every piece of text in public life, no matter its origins.2026-10-13T04:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/f6ee82514644f35dExploring how plants thrive in a changing environment2026-10-13T04:00:00+00:00Associate Professor David Des Marais studies how plants interact with their surroundings and adapt over time.2026-10-13T04:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/b71b7e1b55762b77Economists Robert Hall PhD ’67 and Michael Woodford PhD ’83 share Nobel Prize2026-10-12T12:00:00+00:00The MIT alumni are honored for work that illuminates how government policy can spur growth in response to economic downturns.2026-10-12T12:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/7a987f35931dff793 Questions: What is the best path forward for AI in academia?2026-10-08T21:25:00+00:00MIT Statistics and Data Science Center Director Alexander (Sasha) Rakhlin shares important considerations for departments and institutions.2026-10-08T21:25:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/82b3627f6170e7e9Supporting systems of success2026-10-08T21:00:00+00:00In the MIT class 6.C31 (Hack Yourself) students apply computer science strategies to personal growth goals.2026-10-08T21:00:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/c45c61a8e420d33dShape-sensing sheet digitally tracks its movement as it bends and twists2026-10-08T18:00:00+00:00Developed by MIT engineers, this flexible material could be used as a wearable, motion-monitoring “skin” in physical therapy, virtual reality, and gaming.2026-10-08T18:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/4c75baed558f55acUsing AI to mitigate the growing environmental threat of data centers2026-10-08T04:00:00+00:00By rethinking how large cloud computing systems operate, Associate Professor Christina Delimitrou seeks to make data centers more energy efficient.2026-10-08T04:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/ffaeefda6df4a388Margaret Hamilton, computing pioneer who led software development for the Apollo program, dies at 902026-10-07T20:55:00+00:00Over two decades at MIT, Hamilton forged new paths in computer science and engineering. Her groundbreaking work included leading the team that programmed the first computers that took humans to the moon.2026-10-07T20:55:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/4d5e1f5c1fab6083Discovering the value of humanistic inquiry2026-10-07T20:10:00+00:00Students in MIT’s Concourse program delve deeply into the human condition, debate challenging questions, and learn to develop judgment about issues that can’t be quantified.2026-10-07T20:10:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/c3ff6b19ec385c64Turning the tide on Massachusetts shellfishing data2026-10-07T19:55:00+00:00MIT researchers built a cloud-based platform to help Massachusetts coastal towns and the state manage shellfishing closures, giving thousands of permit holders a clearer view of where they can fish.2026-10-07T19:55:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/aa1f5cdbbf44e1edPlanning system ensures a robot’s flight path will remain collision-free2026-10-07T04:00:00+00:00This new method, called “SANDO,” could help disaster-response robots navigate dangerous, unknown environments.2026-10-07T04:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/21c23ab08aafeb08Supercomputing researchers document evolution of AI hardware2026-10-06T20:55:00+00:00An ongoing survey tracks the latest AI accelerator systems to keep hardware relevant for Lincoln Laboratory staff and sponsors.2026-10-06T20:55:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/cc060c5c55029528Chris Bourg named vice provost and Barbara K. Ostrom (1978) Director of the MIT Libraries2026-10-06T17:00:00+00:00As director, Bourg has focused on digital access, open and equitable scholarly publishing, and expanded support for data-intensive research.2026-10-06T17:00:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/e81043418dfeb9c4MIT announces the MIT for America initiative, to strengthen STEM education across the country2026-10-06T15:00:00+00:00The effort aims to help U.S. learners from kindergarten to community college, with an emphasis on math, making, and the constructive use of AI.2026-10-06T15:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/e7e4ca74f2044d2bAstronomers catch a star slowly snacking on a brown dwarf, 300 light years away2026-10-05T15:00:00+00:00The discovery reveals a new way that stars and planetary companions can interact.2026-10-05T15:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/af7370e3fe9ddfe1MIT releases financials and endowment figures for 20262026-10-02T20:00:00+00:00The Institute’s pooled investments returned 10.3 percent last year; endowment stands at $29.2 billion.2026-10-02T20:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/081c0ccbc219cdb0Met Warehouse dedication ceremony launches new era2026-10-02T20:00:00+00:00Once a storage castle, now a design stronghold, the landmark building is a major new hub at MIT.2026-10-02T20:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/84b251b19cc12d1eComputational tools for society’s most complex challenges2026-10-02T19:30:00+00:00Associate Professor Cathy Wu uses reinforcement learning to help map out improvements to transportation and other multifaceted systems.2026-10-02T19:30:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/7073f9adeb8b6211Documenting the tech worker movement2026-10-02T17:00:00+00:00Writing as a participant and researcher, PhD student JS Tan SM ’22 has co-authored a new book about the rise of tech worker protests and the employer backlash that followed.2026-10-02T17:00:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/13817e64c9b2d087The next generation’s guide to the new space economy2026-10-02T14:50:00+00:00An industry report published by students in an MIT aerospace entrepreneurship class lays out guidance for aspiring space leaders and investors.2026-10-02T14:50:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/5ef2700f9c57f9f43 Questions: A new resource to empower young entrepreneurs2026-10-02T04:00:00+00:00Martin Trust Center Managing Director Bill Aulet introduces Dear Dreamer, a free platform for middle and high school students who want to learn about entrepreneurship.2026-10-02T04:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/f6196d98ff99e00dMIT class project turns into an FDA-cleared treatment for tremors2026-10-02T04:00:00+00:00Wristband device from Encora Therapeutics started as a project in 2.009, MIT’s iconic product-design class.2026-10-02T04:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/487a3c06f8822544New tool lets users repair AI-generated 3D models, then fabricate them just the way they want2026-10-01T22:00:00+00:00“InstructMesh” can generate designs for everyday objects that are easy to edit and fabricate for both experts and newcomers to 3D modeling.2026-10-01T22:00:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/54d0a4555015aa8aGovernor Healey and President Kornbluth launch MIT Future Fest2026-10-01T18:30:00+00:00The new, five-day MIT event reaches takeoff with a forum about discovery and innovation.2026-10-01T18:30:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/9807a4a3e9594ea3Craig Rowe soars to new heights2026-10-01T04:00:00+00:00The aircraft mechanic is the lead crew chief of Lincoln Laboratory’s Gulfstream IV and recently oversaw the plane’s major modification.2026-10-01T04:00:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/9f49b513f8de7ed3MIT Transit Lab to develop an AI platform for public transit agencies2026-09-30T15:15:00+00:00With $2.1 million funding from Google.org, the open-source Public Transit Intelligence Hub will unify public transit monitoring, operations, and passenger communication.2026-09-30T15:15:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/ea039df066f8591eThis game-playing AI is the new champ at Stratego2026-09-30T15:00:00+00:00Able to defeat top-ranked human players and more efficient than other models, the new system could help decision-makers in military maneuvers or business negotiations.2026-09-30T15:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/83747e46f1774d60Lung cancers can use two different mechanisms to evade KRAS-inhibiting drugs2026-09-30T09:00:00+00:00Some tumor cells develop resistance by amplifying the KRAS gene, while others change their tumor type, MIT researchers have found.2026-09-30T09:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/9bd09d5df1f2832fClimate Action Learning Lab bridges research and policy for effective climate solutions2026-09-29T20:35:00+00:00J-PAL North America’s Learning Lab supported a second cohort of U.S. government and nonprofit organizations in building and using rigorous evidence to advance effective decarbonization and adaptation strategies.2026-09-29T20:35:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/5c1fbd9ca24dc132Powered by muscle cells, a paper-thin robot swims through watery maze2026-09-29T04:00:00+00:00MIT engineers’ new aquabot offers a way to design small, efficient “biohybrid” robots.2026-09-29T04:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/7912342139f3efcbThe effects of an “algorithmic monoculture” depend on the details2026-09-29T04:00:00+00:00In a study focusing on hiring decisions, MIT researchers found the use of a single algorithm by many firms could benefit job seekers in certain situations.2026-09-29T04:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/809d70e354d2f066Who we become when we talk to machines2026-09-29T04:00:00+00:00Professor Sherry Turkle’s new book, “Artificial Intimacy,” offers a withering critique of chatbots and the antisocial dynamics she believes they encourage.2026-09-29T04:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/de072439cc1c20fbPressurized experiments could help wind farms generate more power2026-09-28T15:00:00+00:00A new way of simulating wind turbines in the field shows how tweaking turbine operation could unlock tens of thousands of dollars per turbine every year.2026-09-28T15:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/875cad4e1ea46687New formulation helps RNA vaccines withstand high temperatures2026-09-28T09:00:00+00:00MIT engineers have found a way to stabilize the lipid nanoparticles used to deliver RNA vaccines, which could allow the vaccines to be more widely distributed.2026-09-28T09:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/e3aa7d4c7b1120c7MIT students gain a humanist lens on technical innovation in Tulsa, Oklahoma2026-09-25T20:15:00+00:00The PKG Center for Social Impact expands Code.Tulsa experiential learning program.2026-09-25T20:15:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/9ee5f6269b8fe027A new technique could accelerate the development of RNA therapies2026-09-25T17:25:00+00:00MIT chemical engineers found a way to rapidly produce lipid nanoparticles of varying sizes, which could make it easier to develop new vaccines and therapeutics.2026-09-25T17:25:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/d4b11df54b106823Scattering neutrinos to probe the fundamental laws of the universe2026-09-25T04:00:00+00:00As she became integral to an international particle physics experiment, PhD student Faith Reyes found confidence in herself as a scientist.2026-09-25T04:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/2d3921d846c73739Estimating suicide risk from text2026-09-24T21:00:00+00:00A new language-processing tool could help identify the highest-risk individuals from natural language, enabling swifter interventions.2026-09-24T21:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/459c9286b540fc4eBiologists identify a cellular pathway that allows colorectal cancer to metastasize2026-09-24T18:00:00+00:00They also found that obesity may put patients at higher risk for activation of the pathway. Drugs that block the pathway may help prevent metastasis.2026-09-24T18:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/95bf211c8aa0b483New cell-collection device could improve early cancer detection2026-09-24T15:00:00+00:00MIT researchers developed a handheld system that gently collects living cells from patient samples to aid cancer testing and development of personalized medicines.2026-09-24T15:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/f6fad453b0cdb1b6The promise and peril of using visual AI to study cities2026-09-24T04:00:00+00:00In their new book, “How AI Sees the City,” the leaders of MIT’s Senseable City Lab examine the technology’s implications for researching urban life.2026-09-24T04:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/931c28839e384d7dMIT welcomes David Siegel SM ’86, PhD ’91 as its next Innovation Fellow2026-09-23T15:30:00+00:00Computer scientist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist will collaborate with the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing to advance AI and scientific discovery.2026-09-23T15:30:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/1ed4a52babe2b45aFUNdaMENTALs of precision design2026-09-23T04:00:00+00:00Precision, repeatability, and fun are the focus in mechanical engineering course 2.70 (Fundamentals of Precision Product Design).2026-09-23T04:00:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/02c2e5ff2190db98Featured video: Behind the lens at Lincoln Laboratory2026-09-22T20:55:00+00:00Staff photographer Niki Fandel captures the people and technology advancing Lincoln Laboratory’s national security mission.2026-09-22T20:55:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/e2d82ffbc1c32ac6How the brain keeps its options straight at decision time2026-09-22T20:00:00+00:00Making a decision requires juggling a set of options without getting them confused or losing track of them. A new MIT study shows how neurons encode information to maximize clarity throughout the process.2026-09-22T20:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/1500813625f0d22cPoitras Center to fuel early careers of 50 young scientists dedicated to psychiatric disorders research2026-09-22T19:00:00+00:00Patricia and James Poitras ’63 provide fellowships for graduate students and postdocs who will shape the future of mental health research.2026-09-22T19:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/0441c00f7fbd96b3MIT named the nation’s top university by U.S. News for 2026-272026-09-22T04:01:00+00:00The Institute’s undergraduate engineering, computer science, and economics programs are No. 1; its business program is No. 2.2026-09-22T04:01:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/f91dbd9ae8e68558Podcast: SHASS’s special sauce2026-09-22T04:00:00+00:00Established after World War II, the School of the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences is an integral part of the MIT experience. Three faculty reflect on the school’s ongoing impact.2026-09-22T04:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/a10bb5a379c571fcFinding purpose through research2026-09-21T20:35:00+00:00This summer, BSG-MSRP-Bio student Marina Milea investigated how lung cancers become resistant to targeted therapies, gaining hands-on research experience in the Jacks Lab at the Koch Institute.2026-09-21T20:35:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/dbb9bf182ff60940A home a world away from home2026-09-21T19:30:00+00:00One graduate student family treasures the community they found alongside other MIT student parents.2026-09-21T19:30:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/e15c8b2b7b63014cCarter Stubbs named Institute auditor2026-09-21T17:00:00+00:00New Audit Division leader brings track record of collaboration, deep knowledge of audit program and MIT operations to role.2026-09-21T17:00:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/6ca030fd67088284Batteries that safely break down in the GI tract could improve ingestible devices2026-09-21T15:00:00+00:00Made from “bioresorbable” materials, the new batteries could power capsules for drug delivery, sensing, and other applications.2026-09-21T15:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/7f0b3858d718a18eUnmasking “zombie cells” in aging tissue with an AI-powered barcode2026-09-21T09:00:00+00:00Tracking down senescent cells, which accumulate as we age, could help diagnose age-related disorders and guide researchers working on new treatments.2026-09-21T09:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/39d7d158c9642e7fMIT researchers are mapping extreme weather risks — and building tools to act on them2026-09-18T16:55:00+00:00The Climate Grand Challenges “New World of Weather” project shows how modeling, planning tools, and infrastructure analysis are translating research into real-world resilience.2026-09-18T16:55:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/0cf2be2f0ba1cd97A new chapter for MIT Reads2026-09-18T16:30:00+00:00A new focus on fiction and memoir aims to help the MIT community celebrate the power of storytelling and strengthen social connection.2026-09-18T16:30:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/1cfe49d59688f402A new understanding of how enzymes influence bacterial protein production2026-09-18T16:20:00+00:00Novel research expands scientific understanding of how RNA shapes the reading of genetic information.2026-09-18T16:20:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/953179bbfb7a9e85Fueling a return journey from Mars2026-09-18T04:00:00+00:00PhD candidate Lanie McKinney is building technology to convert the Red Planet’s atmosphere into propellant for bringing astronauts home.2026-09-18T04:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/7c6a6741cf262678Meet the 2026 tenured professors in the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences2026-09-17T20:50:00+00:00Faculty members granted tenure in Comparative Media Studies/Writing, Economics, Political Science, and Theater.2026-09-17T20:50:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/eb22e095344f308fMIT School of Engineering faculty and staff receive awards in spring 20262026-09-17T20:20:00+00:00Faculty members and researchers were honored in recognition of their scholarship, service, and overall excellence.2026-09-17T20:20:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/6b2ace6ab88bbf8fUnderstanding the world, from the Cold War to the age of AI2026-09-17T19:25:00+00:00For 75 years, the Center for International Studies has brought together social scientists, engineers, and practitioners to understand global change, shape public debate, and address generational challenges.2026-09-17T19:25:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/f0c2a82804a895f5Lincoln Laboratory summer research interns take on national security challenges2026-09-17T18:30:00+00:00Anna Raymaker and Vivek Jagadeesh tackled cybersecurity threats to ships and inside operating systems, respectively.2026-09-17T18:30:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/dd3b8f181502f983Robotic lab sets up and runs optics experiments on demand2026-09-17T04:00:00+00:00The autonomous system could speed up testing of high-tech materials for applications such as solar cells, sensors, video displays, and quantum technologies.2026-09-17T04:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/80a801c351bfe5d9Faces of MIT: Jay Wilcoxson2026-09-16T20:55:00+00:00Combining a background in private law practice with a passion for problem-solving, Wilcoxson supports MIT’s mission and principles through his work as counsel.2026-09-16T20:55:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/3c762ab001fd4e06“Technology is the equalizer”2026-09-16T20:40:00+00:00Using knowledge gained from MIT’s free learning materials, an educator in rural India builds apps to reach students who can’t make it to school.2026-09-16T20:40:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/ca93982c2f2640d2New artist residency program at MIT expands views of the cosmos2026-09-16T18:30:00+00:00Inaugural artist Amy Karle will join astrophysicists at MIT’s Kavli Institute to explore questions about the universe and translate them into an immersive multimedia experience.2026-09-16T18:30:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/d6e70db8e1451327Nanoscale mechanics could enable brain-inspired computing2026-09-16T18:00:00+00:00A new device uses reconfigurable motion to mimic the firing behavior of a neuron, which could lead to more efficient computing.2026-09-16T18:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/3a5713cd1d2196f2New AI technique could make minimally invasive surgeries safer and more precise2026-09-16T15:00:00+00:00This patient-specific method, called xvr, helps doctors use X-rays for surgical navigation in fields such as orthopedics and neurosurgery.2026-09-16T15:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/cc4574832c77f61fMIT startups inspire with impressive presentations at Demo Day 20262026-09-16T04:00:00+00:00The event featured ventures solving problems in manufacturing, cybersecurity, health care spending, and more.2026-09-16T04:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/fce5c946628f0281Measure by measure, studying society accurately2026-09-16T04:00:00+00:00Naoki Egami has become a standout in political methodology, helping refine tools that give scholars durable results.2026-09-16T04:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/25054de0a4971aafHow MIT student communities help develop lifelong skills and connections2026-09-15T20:40:00+00:00Members of the Institute’s fraternities, sororities, and independent living groups translate their MIT experiences into cherished memories, friendships, and lessons about leadership and service.2026-09-15T20:40:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/5ca84a318449795aMIT makes progress on campus climate goals2026-09-15T19:55:00+00:00Innovative strategies, technologies, and collaborations are helping MIT advance solutions on campus and beyond.2026-09-15T19:55:00+00:00MIT Campustag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/16306376489282b1Marine bacteria team up to break down one of the ocean's toughest carbon-storing molecules2026-09-14T20:30:00+00:00Researchers reveal how communities of marine bacteria divide the task of degrading fucoidan, a key player in ocean carbon storage.2026-09-14T20:30:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/1ccfa6a4e947b14eNew method enables AI for safety-critical situations2026-09-14T04:00:00+00:00The “HardFlow” algorithm could help generative AI models produce high-quality outputs that obey strict requirements when “pretty close” doesn’t cut it.2026-09-14T04:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/66754acdaab8b6fbMIT spinout turns plastic waste into resilient building materials2026-09-14T04:00:00+00:00Atlas Building Composites is commercializing MIT research to turn plastic waste into parts for buildings and other infrastructure.2026-09-14T04:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/4dc58d9b4598a569Injectable nanodevices could provide effective treatment for drug-resistant glioblastoma2026-09-09T20:00:00+00:00MIT researchers show implanted nanoantennas can be activated wirelessly to kill brain cancer cells without damage to healthy tissue.2026-09-09T20:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/647a91533a4d767cA burst of “pink noise” may lead to more restorative sleep2026-09-09T18:00:00+00:00Delivered at just the right time, this type of auditory stimulus can strengthen the flow of cerebrospinal fluid, which clears debris from the brain and keeps it healthy.2026-09-09T18:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/f637ad35137d8c63An electrochemical approach turns ammonia into pure hydrogen2026-09-09T15:00:00+00:00An MIT team has demonstrated a more efficient way to extract pure hydrogen gas from hydrogen carrier molecules.2026-09-09T15:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/28da349a180b351cStudy predicts large disparities in access to food, water, and energy in 20502026-09-08T04:00:00+00:00In some regions of the world, the poorest people may spend about 50 percent of their income on food, while the richest spend about 5 percent.2026-09-08T04:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/f1f063d52d862f83Researchers tune into Arctic under-ice sounds and test through-ice communication2026-09-04T16:25:00+00:00The work is part of a multiyear effort to develop a distributed sensor network for relaying data collected from this critical region.2026-09-04T16:25:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/67afff90499d204aNew method allows scientists to follow gene activity over time in the same cells2026-09-04T04:00:00+00:00In the new method, cells package and export their RNA, enabling researchers to sequence and analyze the RNA without killing the cells.2026-09-04T04:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/73caf857d3645045Stories from the steel mills: A model for sharing workers’ histories2026-09-04T04:00:00+00:00MIT anthropologist Chris Walley developed a project for people in Southeast Chicago to tell their histories — an approach any community can adopt.2026-09-04T04:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/dc80da5c948e7aacHow architects turned a hulking brick box into MIT’s newest academic hub2026-09-04T04:00:00+00:00A venerable storage facility has become a 21st-century architectural tour de force. Here are the key decisions that transformed the Met Warehouse.2026-09-04T04:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/5b574c0b53b628bbGovernor Healey, MIT President Kornbluth to Kick Off Festivities at MIT Future Fest2026-09-04T04:00:00+00:00The five-day festival will explore the future of science, technology, art and design from Wednesday, Sept. 30 to Sunday, Oct. 42026-09-04T04:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/7d268a6e60e176dbMedia Advisory: Governor Healey, MIT President Kornbluth to Kick Off Festivities at MIT Future Fest2026-09-04T04:00:00+00:00The five-day festival will explore the future of science, technology, art and design from Wednesday, Sept. 30 to Sunday, Oct. 42026-09-04T04:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/62d8cb4224240728Associate Professor Thomas Rose, an expert in archaeometallurgy, dies at 372026-09-03T17:00:00+00:00Colleagues remember Rose as an enthusiastic and gracious friend who had recently started a promising research track at MIT.2026-09-03T17:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/d82040e9d527f9bfAssistant Professor Thomas Rose, an expert in archaeometallurgy, dies at 372026-09-03T17:00:00+00:00Colleagues remember Rose as an enthusiastic and gracious friend who had recently started a promising research track at MIT.2026-09-03T17:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/fa00311da8b40b47Fabrication platform could enable flexible, transparent next-generation photonic chips2026-09-03T15:45:00+00:00This scalable process produces high-performance chips for applications like discreet wearables or pliable augmented-reality displays.2026-09-03T15:45:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/2ab31faa96633087New qubit architecture enables faster, more accurate operations2026-09-03T04:00:00+00:00This advance could be a big step toward developing a scalable, practical quantum computer.2026-09-03T04:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/b8c814edf944a882Giving farmers a more sustainable way to protect crops2026-09-03T04:00:00+00:00Led by Andee Wallace PhD ’20, Robigo uses cutting-edge biotechnology to engineer microbes to fight pests, reducing the need for harmful chemical pesticides.2026-09-03T04:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/12bff037b7e74c13System helps humans predict when self-driving cars will make mistakes2026-09-02T15:00:00+00:00A new method, called CW-Net, translates the reasoning process of an autonomous vehicle’s AI system into understandable concepts that explain its behavior.2026-09-02T15:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/952749f13e3b0d00New research shows a neutrino laser is impossible2026-09-02T14:00:00+00:00Due to physical and fundamental limitations, an earlier proposal for producing laserlike beams of neutrinos cannot be achieved, scientists report.2026-09-02T14:00:00+00:00MIT Researchtag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/6fe323e48c553697Ila Kumar: Innovating with communities2026-09-01T04:00:00+00:00The PhD student works to give young people an active role in shaping digital technologies that can support their own well-being.2026-09-01T04:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/88d080da6f0ba837“You're going to see the impact in 10 years” - President Kornbluth returns to GBH’s “Boston Public Radio” to discuss scientific funding and curiosity driven research2026-09-01T04:00:00+00:00Kornbluth weighed in on the consequences of cuts to federal funding for science and the value of curiosity driven research.2026-09-01T04:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/91d65aa52130e7a2At MIT convocation, a warm welcome for the Class of 20302026-08-31T19:30:00+00:00The Institute is “so glad and so grateful” to have this year’s new undergraduates aboard, President Kornbluth said at the annual greeting ceremony.2026-08-31T19:30:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/684febbb94ebd3f4How an MIT research project became a global programming language2026-08-31T04:00:00+00:00With millions of users across the world, Julia has been used to conduct cutting-edge research and to design new drugs, jet engines, heat pumps, and more.2026-08-31T04:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/5ba5e17c27c3bc3aArchived: Building 18 Updates2026-08-30T16:00:00+00:00Photo: Emily Dahl2026-08-30T16:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/9ca55cc5a0d5de5cGage Coon: An Earth scientist exploring the power of microbes2026-08-28T04:00:00+00:00The PhD student’s research on how microorganisms digest compounds in their environment could enable advances in wastewater treatment.2026-08-28T04:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/e5c33201ccac097aA new kind of aircraft departs an MIT classroom and arrives at an Ohio factory2026-08-25T20:00:00+00:00Electra’s hybrid, fixed-wing aircraft, which grew out of a class project, could make travel easier for passengers taking shorter trips.2026-08-25T20:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/f9365a67080cc26bStartup brings ancient Roman concrete technology to modern construction2026-08-19T04:00:00+00:00Dmat is commercializing findings from the lab of Associate Professor Admir Masic to make concrete longer-lasting and more sustainable.2026-08-19T04:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/42f3482be7bdeb29Featured video: An “MIT story” about an iconic professor2026-08-12T20:25:00+00:00A new short film from MIT Open Learning explores the influential career of Institute Professor and School of Engineering Dean Paula Hammond.2026-08-12T20:25:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/30c6da196af400f3Met Warehouse opens as the new home of MIT’s School of Architecture and Planning2026-08-12T10:00:00+00:00In a feat of adaptive reuse, a massive, century-old brick storage facility has been turned into a contemporary hub for collaboration and creative work.2026-08-12T10:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/f11c9a168ab66723Using reason, again and again2026-08-02T04:00:00+00:00Philosopher Brian Hedden studies decision-making over time — and recently chose to return to alma mater MIT, where he is now connecting ethics and computing.2026-08-02T04:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/f03c2e03f1f60b35Building energy security through more sustainable batteries2026-07-31T04:00:00+00:00PhD student Hugh Smith works to develop sodium-ion batteries, whose components are more abundant and accessible than those of conventional lithium-ion technology.2026-07-31T04:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/ba87a82bd97881acDaniela Rus receives Bavarian Minister-President's High-Tech Prize2026-07-30T21:00:00+00:00Director of CSAIL and MIT professor honored for her contributions to robotics, artificial intelligence, and autonomous systems.2026-07-30T21:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/ee2acf199b452f2aConnecting research to policy on Capitol Hill2026-07-30T20:35:00+00:00MIT students and postdocs discussed science funding and research with policymakers in Washington during the MIT Science Policy Initiative’s annual Congressional Visit Days.2026-07-30T20:35:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/d3cf885647faf9a9Making robots faster by helping them think ahead2026-07-28T04:00:00+00:00By planning actions based on the future position of a robot, the VLASH technique streamlines motions and accelerates performance.2026-07-28T04:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/b3034bb0d2e6e058Emery Brown, Daniel Hastings, and Douglas Lauffenburger named Institute Professors2026-07-20T17:00:00+00:00Longtime professors and experts in the fields of anesthesiology, aerospace engineering, and biological engineering, respectively, receive MIT’s highest faculty honor.2026-07-20T17:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/004957afaf18df9bDiana Grass: Listening to the body’s language2026-07-17T04:00:00+00:00The PhD candidate builds soft bioelectronic technologies to decode signals between the brain and the rest of the body.2026-07-17T04:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/0f8cedc3bb3ec14aMIT Professor Susumu Tonegawa, renowned molecular biologist and Nobel laureate, dies at 862026-07-15T19:00:00+00:00Tonegawa made landmark discoveries about how the immune system generates antibody diversity and how the brain forms memories.2026-07-15T19:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/fd7bbb84fe9fa60aBringing the data to every sideline2026-07-09T04:00:00+00:00PhD candidate Henry Wang works with FIFA and other organizations to advance the way sports are played, analyzed, and refereed.2026-07-09T04:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/c125eccb2fc01764MIT-Kalaniyot program expands, with new cohort of scholars2026-07-01T04:00:00+00:00The innovative effort bringing researchers from Israel to campus keeps growing while enhancing community connections and academic inquiry.2026-07-01T04:00:00+00:00MIT Latesttag:trvny.github.io,2024:feedseek/mit/e80c01ffb0321026Q&A: What is agentic AI today, and what do we want it to be?2026-06-30T15:30:00+00:00Computer scientist Phillip Isola cuts through the hype to explain how AI agents work and what the future might hold for this rapidly advancing technology.2026-06-30T15:30:00+00:00MIT Latest