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Racing with the sun

MIT students' solar-vehicle team makes a strong showing down under.

David L. Chandler, MIT News Office

May 5, 2010

Eleanor charges her battery pack in the hot Australian sun before a test drive in the 2009 World Solar Challenge in October.

Photo: Chris Pentacoff

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Eldercare robot helps people sit and stand, and catches them if they fall

The new design could assist the elderly as they age in place at home.

2 by 2 grid of panels that each show a hairpin-like shape of blue stained cells. Left column is labeled "Ambient light/sound." Right column is labeled "40Hz Stimulation." Panels in the 40Hz column show more arrows pointing to white blotches than the panels in the ambient column.

In Down syndrome mice, 40Hz light and sound improve cognition, neurogenesis, connectivity

New evidence suggests sensory stimulation of gamma-frequency brain rhythm may promote broad-based restorative neurological health response.

Aria Eppinger plunges forward in the middle of an indoor swim competition.

Student spotlight: Aria Eppinger ’24

The multitalented member of the varsity swim team graduated with her undergraduate degree in computer science and molecular biology in 2024 and will complete her MEng this month.

A photo of Kresge Auditorium covered in snow with students walking in winter jackets.

School of Engineering faculty and staff receive awards for winter 2025

Faculty members and researchers honored in recognition of their scholarship, service, and overall excellence.

21 grayscale thumbnail portraits in circular frames on a blue background that displays each subject’s name

Twenty-one exceptional students receive 2025 MIT Supply Chain Excellence Awards

Graduates from top undergraduate supply chain programs across the US receive tuition fellowships and conditional acceptance to the MIT Supply Chain Management master’s program.

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Inaugural Morningside Academy for Design Professorships named

MIT MAD has established new professorships and appointed three MIT faculty to advance design education across disciplines.

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