Robert Langer receives Dr. Paul Janssen Award
Award honors “scientists who have made a transformational contribution toward the improvement of human health.”
A new way to let AI chatbots converse all day without crashing
Researchers developed a simple yet effective solution for a puzzling problem that can worsen the performance of large language models such as ChatGPT.
MIT community members elected to the National Academy of Engineering for 2024
Marc Baldo, Jacopo Buongiorno, and Hsiao-hua Burke, along with 13 additional MIT alumni, are honored for significant contributions to engineering research, practice, and education.
Pat McAtamney: Empowering student-led engineering teams
The MIT Edgerton Center technical instructor’s expertise and dedication enriches the student experience.
MIT community members honored with 2024 Franklin Institute Awards
Two professors and three additional alumni recognized for “dreaming up solutions to global challenges — advancing health, sustainability, and human connection.”
This ultrasound sticker senses changing stiffness of deep internal organs
The sticky, wearable sensor could help identify early signs of acute liver failure.
MIT junior Justin Yu crashes “Tetris,” with thanks to the game’s recent “space race”
In a Q&A, the reigning Classic Tetris World Champion describes his recent game crash — and the behind-the-scenes race that led him and fellow player Willis “BlueScuti” Gibson to record achievements.
Safer skies with self-flying helicopters
Autonomous helicopters made by Rotor Technologies, a startup led by MIT alumni, take the human out of risky commercial missions.
3 Questions: The Climate Project at MIT
Richard Lester describes an emerging new initiative that will back climate efforts at the Institute and find outside partnerships to drive actionable innovation.
MIT students win national materials design competition
At the ASM Materials Education Foundation’s 2023 Undergraduate Design Competition, seniors Louise Anderfaas and Darsh Grewal design a super-strong aluminum plate for applications such as planes and cars.
Technique could improve the sensitivity of quantum sensing devices
The method lets researchers identify and control larger numbers of atomic-scale defects, to build a bigger system of qubits.
Scientists develop a low-cost device to make cell therapy safer
A plastic microfluidic chip can remove some risky cells that could potentially become tumors before they are implanted in a patient.
Reflecting on COP28 — and humanity’s progress toward meeting global climate goals
MIT delegates share observations and insights from the largest-ever UN climate conference.
Six MIT students selected as spring 2024 MIT-Pillar AI Collective Fellows
The graduate students will aim to commercialize innovations in AI, machine learning, and data science.
MADMEC winner creates “temporary tattoos” for T-shirts
Me-Shirts, winner of the annual MIT materials science competition, has developed a biodegradable material than can be easily added and removed from shirts.