3D-printed bridge points the way to greener construction
MIT researchers developed a framework that folds a printer’s real-world limits into the optimization, while revealing that better hardware could sharply reduce material use.
MIT-led project opens first climate shelter in Bangladesh
The Jameel Observatory-CREWSnet project opens a solar-powered “adaptation fortress” in Satkhira, a region facing severe and growing climate threats.
Tiny robot boats build floating structures
MIT researchers developed FloatForm, a swarm of small aquatic robots that snap together like ants forming a raft, assembling into reconfigurable structures on the water.
MIT student teams win top honors in NASA competition
Three MIT teams took five top awards in the 2026 NASA RASC-AL Competition for designing critical elements for the moon base and future missions to Mars.
Jinhua Zhao named head of the Department of Urban Studies and Planning
An expert in behavioral science and transportation, Zhao combines these studies with AI and public policy to address some of the most urgent challenges facing cities.
A day in the life of MIT Sloan Fellow Alecia Asiamigbe
The MBA student and entrepreneur is learning to lead a more resilient future with her renewable energy company.
MIT Asia Real Estate Initiative expands its footprint in booming Asian cities
The initiative plans to engage industry leaders and MIT alumni with hubs in Tokyo, Dubai, and Hong Kong.
Urban planning students engage with communities through the Freedom Summer Fellowship
“You can’t teach planning today without grappling with how policy actually unfolds within communities,” says Professor Phillip Thompson.
Positioning Massachusetts as a hub for climate tech and economic development
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center CEO MBA ’12 Emily Reichert highlights the state government’s unique approach to fostering and keeping clean energy innovation.
Pompeii offers insights into ancient Roman building technology
MIT researchers analyzed a recently discovered ancient construction site to shed new light on a material that has endured for thousands of years.
Helping power-system planners prepare for an unknown future
Macro, a modeling tool developed by the MIT Energy Initiative, enables energy-system planners to explore options for developing infrastructure to support decarbonized, reliable, and low-cost power grids.
Turning a childhood interest into a career path with MIT Open Learning resources
High schooler Hinata Yamahara’s interest in urban planning was nurtured by free MIT resources, including OpenCourseWare.
How artificial intelligence can help achieve a clean energy future
AI supports the clean energy transition as it manages power grid operations, helps plan infrastructure investments, guides development of novel materials, and more.
MIT Energy Initiative conference spotlights research priorities amidst a changing energy landscape
Industry leaders agree collaboration is key to advancing critical technologies.
Accounting for uncertainty to help engineers design complex systems
The approach could enable autonomous vehicles, commercial aircraft, or transportation networks that are more reliable in the face of real-world unpredictability.