Introducing the MIT-GE Vernova Climate and Energy Alliance
Five-year collaboration between MIT and GE Vernova aims to accelerate the energy transition and scale new innovations.
Ultrasonic device dramatically speeds harvesting of water from the air
The system can be paired with any atmospheric water harvesting material to shake out drinking water in minutes instead of hours.
Returning farming to city centers
4.182 (Resilient Urbanism: Green Commons in the City), a new subject funded by the MIT Human Insight Collaborative (MITHIC), teaches students about sustainable agriculture in urban areas.
Giving buildings an “MRI” to make them more energy-efficient and resilient
Founded by a team from MIT, Lamarr.AI uses drones, thermal imaging, and AI to help property owners make targeted investments in their buildings.
New therapeutic brain implants could defy the need for surgery
MIT researchers created microscopic wireless electronic devices that travel through blood and implant in target brain regions, where they provide electrical stimulation.
Q&A: How MITHIC is fostering a culture of collaboration at MIT
A presidential initiative, the MIT Human Insight Collaborative is supporting new interdisciplinary initiatives and projects across the Institute.
Battery-powered appliances make it easy to switch from gas to electric
Founded by Sam Calisch SM ’14, PhD ’19, Copper offers electric kitchen ranges that plug into standard wall outlets, with no electrical upgrades required.
Injectable antenna could safely power deep-tissue medical implants
The technology would allow battery-free, minimally invasive, scalable bioelectronic implants such as pacemakers, neuromodulators, and body process monitors.
A new advising neighborhood takes shape along the Infinite Corridor
The Undergraduate Advising Center’s new home in Building 11 creates a bright, welcoming, and functional destination for MIT undergraduate students.
MIT Schwarzman College of Computing welcomes 11 new faculty for 2025
The faculty members occupy core computing and shared positions, bringing varied backgrounds and expertise to the MIT community.
Blending neuroscience, AI, and music to create mental health innovations
Media Lab PhD student Kimaya Lecamwasam researches how music can shape well-being.
Laurent Demanet appointed co-director of MIT Center for Computational Science and Engineering
Applied mathematics professor will join fellow co-director Nicolas Hadjiconstantinou in leading the cross-cutting center.
A beacon of light
A lantern created in the Design Intelligence Lab creates sustainable alternatives for consumer electronics.
By attracting the world’s sharpest talent, MIT helps keep the US a step ahead
MIT is a global community whose international engagement bestows benefits well beyond the Cambridge campus.
What does the future hold for generative AI?
At the inaugural MIT Generative AI Impact Consortium Symposium, researchers and business leaders discussed potential advancements centered on this powerful technology.