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At left: Box of computer code in multicolored text, with arrows pointing to two boxes at right. The one on the top shows an ordinary bar graph. The one on the bottom shows the same graph with raised dots and Braille.

A new way to make graphs more accessible to blind and low-vision readers

The Tactile Vega-Lite system, developed at MIT CSAIL, streamlines the tactile chart design process; could help educators efficiently create these graphics and aid designers in making precise changes.

March 25, 2025

Daniel Suess in the lab next to equipment.

Drawing inspiration from ancient chemical reactions

By studying cellular enzymes that perform difficult reactions, MIT chemist Dan Suess hopes to find new solutions to global energy challenges.

March 20, 2025

At the core of problem-solving

Stuart Levine ’97, director of MIT’s BioMicro Center, keeps departmental researchers at the forefront of systems biology.

March 19, 2025

Cave-wall illustrations and the word, “Language.”

When did human language emerge?

A new analysis suggests our language capacity existed at least 135,000 years ago, with language used widely perhaps 35,000 years after that.

March 14, 2025

Making solar projects cheaper and faster with portable factories

Charge Robotics, founded by MIT alumni, has created a system that automatically assembles and installs completed sections of large solar farms.

March 12, 2025

A personalized heart implant wins MIT Sloan health care prize

Spheric Bio’s implants are designed to grow in a channel of the heart to better fit the patient’s anatomy and prevent strokes.

March 3, 2025

Illustration showing a peninsula in a river running through Mariupol, labeled in Ukrainian, envisioning how the space could become part of green space, a transportation network, and space for public use

Rebuilding Ukraine

A collaboration between MIT professors of urban studies and planning and the Association of Ukrainian Cities aims to empower Ukraine’s municipal leaders to drive recovery after the war.

February 26, 2025

An “All-American” vision of service to others

Former NFL linebacker Spencer Paysinger keynotes the 51st annual MLK Celebration, with a message focused on building community.

February 24, 2025

3 students in lab coats hunch over a table, looking at microfluidic devices

MIT class takes students on a grand tour of the interdisciplinary world of biotech

Exploring and applying concepts from different disciplines provides broad knowledge and hands-on practice for real-world application.

February 18, 2025

Salvatore Vitale portrait on staircase, with diagonal handrails

Viewing the universe through ripples in space

Physicist Salvatore Vitale is looking for new sources of gravitational waves, to reach beyond what we can learn about the universe through light alone.

February 18, 2025