Political scientist Ben Ross Schneider’s new book examines why improving public education has been so difficult in Latin America. | Continue reading
When the senior isn’t using mathematical and computational methods to boost driverless vehicles and fairer voting, she performs with MIT’s many dance groups to keep her on track. | Continue reading
A cherished colleague, Byrnes left an “immense” legacy as a key member of MIT CTL’s education programs for more than 30 years. | Continue reading
The material could be made as a thin coating to analyze air quality in industrial or home settings over time. | Continue reading
Senior Hanjun Lee planned to pursue chemistry at MIT. A course in genetics changed that. | Continue reading
A symposium for financial professionals imagines a new industry around longevity planning. | Continue reading
The doctoral student will use the prize to find novel phases of matter and particles. | Continue reading
The MIT senior calculates how renewables and EVs impact the grid. | Continue reading
The Trustnet browser extension lets individuals assess the accuracy of any content on any website. | Continue reading
A new technique that can automatically classify phases of physical systems could help scientists investigate novel materials. | Continue reading
Exceptional students from top programs across the US receive tuition fellowships and conditional acceptance to the MIT Supply Chain Management master’s program. | Continue reading
The MITES associate director of recruitment and admissions plays a key role in introducing middle and high school students to the world of STEM. | Continue reading
The MIT physicist is honored for pioneering work in photonics that helped to advance tools for telecommunications and biomedicine. | Continue reading
Professor of political science Evan Lieberman discusses his research into perceptions among African and American citizens about the climate crisis and how their governments are responding. | Continue reading
The all-volunteer student-run bike shop, founded by graduate student Bianca Champenois, provides repair and maintenance services, emphasizes hands-on learning, and promotes sustainable transportation. | Continue reading
A filter made from yeast encapsulated in hydrogels can quickly absorb lead as water flows through it. | Continue reading
Circling a cold, Jupiter-sized star, the new world could offer an unobstructed view of its surface composition and history. | Continue reading
A new MIT system could help astronauts conserve energy and extend missions on the lunar surface. | Continue reading
Professor Olivier de Weck's approach combines quantitative engineering analysis and strategic thinking to drive innovation. | Continue reading
Guoping Feng, Piotr Indyk, Daniel Kleitman, Daniela Rus, Senthil Todadri, and nine alumni are recognized by their peers for their outstanding contributions to research. | Continue reading
Longtime influential professor and expert in structural engineering remembered for his mentorship and contributions to the field. | Continue reading
Students have new avenues for learning and research on the most effective approaches to fighting poverty in the US and other high-income countries. | Continue reading
The new world is the second-lightest planet discovered to date. | Continue reading
The chip-scale device could provide sensitive detection of lead levels in drinking water, whose toxicity affects 240 million people worldwide. | Continue reading
Three stars circling the Milky Way’s halo formed 12 to 13 billion years ago. | Continue reading
The fellowship funds graduate studies at Stanford University. | Continue reading
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, founded by MIT professors and former postdocs, has turned the promise of RNAi research into a new class of powerful therapies. | Continue reading
More than a decade since its launch, App Inventor recently hosted its 100 millionth project and registered its 20 millionth user. Now hosted by MIT, the app also supports experimenting with AI. | Continue reading
The new technique could enable detailed studies of how brain cells develop and communicate with each other. | Continue reading
Ashutosh Kumar, a materials science and engineering PhD student and MathWorks Fellow, applies his eclectic skills to studying the relationship between bacteria and cancer. | Continue reading
A new algorithm learns to squish, bend, or stretch a robot’s entire body to accomplish diverse tasks like avoiding obstacles or retrieving items. | Continue reading
Remembering the research contributions of a nuclear engineering expert and passionate teacher. | Continue reading
MIT has been a world leader in supply chain management education and research for more than five decades. | Continue reading
A microneedle patch that delivers immune-regulating molecules can teach T cells not to attack hair follicles, helping hair to regrow. | Continue reading
The results suggest that climate may influence seismic activity. | Continue reading
New “AI Comes Out of the Closet” system seeks to merge artificial intelligence and LGBTQIA+ support. | Continue reading
Jonathan Bessette and Akash Ball have been named 2024-25 J-WAFS Fellows for water treatment technologies. | Continue reading
MIT CSAIL and Project CETI researchers reveal complex communication patterns in sperm whales, deepening our understanding of animal language systems. | Continue reading
An award-winning documentary co-produced by the Lemelson-MIT Program celebrates invention, innovation, and curiosity. | Continue reading
Researchers engineered a hair-thin fabric to create a lightweight, compact, and efficient mechanism to reduce noise transmission in a large room. | Continue reading
In his new role, the professor of chemical engineering plans to speed up the consensus process among academics, business leaders, and policymakers for a successful energy transition. | Continue reading
With laser-based precision tools for measuring and tuning materials, MIT spinout Optigon aims to rev up the energy transition. | Continue reading
The conversation in Kresge Auditorium touched on the promise and perils of the rapidly evolving technology. | Continue reading
The observations suggest some of earliest “monster” black holes grew from massive cosmic seeds. | Continue reading
Associate Professor Jonathan Ragan-Kelley optimizes how computer graphics and images are processed for the hardware of today and tomorrow. | Continue reading
Together, the Hasso Plattner Institute and MIT are working toward novel solutions to the world’s problems as part of the Designing for Sustainability research program. | Continue reading
The MIT EC^3 Hub, an outgrowth of the MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub, will develop multifunctional concrete applications for infrastructure. | Continue reading
With roots dating to 1946, radio station WMBR airs daily on 88.1 FM. | Continue reading