Powering up for a pivotal moment
From 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.
Magnetic sensors track muscle movement, for better prosthetic limb control
Researchers hope to use these sensors to help people with amputation achieve more natural movements with their prosthetic limbs.
New system gives users more control over their online experience
The Social.Wiki framework enables anyone to easily edit social websites within the system, while allowing them to choose the content they see.
Origami-based construction method yields lightweight, load-bearing structures on architectural scales
The modular approach could be used to erect emergency shelters or fabricate aerospace components more quickly and with less material than some techniques.
Hashim Sarkis to step down as dean of the School of Architecture and Planning
During a dozen years of leadership, Sarkis championed projects that advanced research, education, and public engagement, and helped design thrive at MIT.
At New York Climate Week 2026, MIT connects with a global network
A cross-section of the MIT community convened discussions on topics ranging from data centers and super pollutants to agriculture and education.
Implantable device uses ultrasound to improve drug delivery to the brain
This targeted approach could offer a way to prevent the recurrence of aggressive brain tumors.
Tod Machover’s new symphony plays with AI while reflecting on democracy
The 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.
Hiroshi Ishii honored for contributions to global design and human-computer interaction
MIT Media Lab professor received the IDSA Special Achievement Award for three decades of research integrating physical and digital environments.
MIT Farm is growing
Co-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.
Q&A: Building accountability behind our words — and AI’s — in civic conversations
Professor Deb Roy contends there should be someone who is “answerable” for every piece of text in public life, no matter its origins.
Met Warehouse dedication ceremony launches new era
Once a storage castle, now a design stronghold, the landmark building is a major new hub at MIT.
Documenting the tech worker movement
Writing 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.
New tool lets users repair AI-generated 3D models, then fabricate them just the way they want
“InstructMesh” can generate designs for everyday objects that are easy to edit and fabricate for both experts and newcomers to 3D modeling.
MIT Transit Lab to develop an AI platform for public transit agencies
With $2.1 million funding from Google.org, the open-source Public Transit Intelligence Hub will unify public transit monitoring, operations, and passenger communication.