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Portrait photo of Lee Grodzins, later in life, with trees in the background

Professor Emeritus Lee Grodzins, pioneer in nuclear physics, dies at 98

An MIT faculty member for 40 years, Grodzins performed groundbreaking studies of the weak interaction, led in detection technology, and co-founded the Union of Concerned Scientists.

March 20, 2025

Mirnesa Softić speaks in front of two screens displaying a map and wildfire.

A software platform streamlines emergency response

First responders worldwide adopt Lincoln Laboratory's Next-Generation Incident Command System for enhanced situational awareness and coordination during emergencies.

March 19, 2025

Tuberculosis bacteria fly through the air with shields.

Study: Tuberculosis relies on protective genes during airborne transmission

The findings provide new drug targets for stopping the infection’s spread.

March 10, 2025

Louis DeRidder working in a lab

Designing better ways to deliver drugs

Graduate student and MathWorks Fellow Louis DeRidder is developing a device to make chemotherapy dosing more accurate for individual patients.

March 4, 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

Philip Tan guides student Karl Velazquez, who is standing over a turntable with his finger on the platter

Mixing beats, history, and technology

Students in a unique MIT course taught by research scientist, DJ, and game designer Philip Tan explore DJ’ing and tech culture with a hands-on approach.

February 17, 2025

Aerial view of a farm with large silos.

Pivot Bio is using microbial nitrogen to make agriculture more sustainable

The nitrogen product developed by the company, which was co-founded by Professor Chris Voigt, is being used across millions of acres of American farmland.

February 13, 2025

Xiao Wang portrait, seated at a computer showing lots of data.

Mapping mRNA through its life cycle within a cell

Xiao Wang’s studies of how and where RNA is translated could lead to the development of better RNA therapeutics and vaccines.

February 11, 2025

Rendering shows blurry, colorful human shapes in an office.

Creating smart buildings with privacy-first sensors

Butlr, founded by former Media Lab researchers, uses insights from thermal sensors to make buildings safe and efficient.

February 11, 2025

Woodie Flowers high-fives FIRST Robotics competitors wearing blue tshirts

Engineering joy

How the late Woodie Flowers helped create a new foundation for “the MIT way” of teaching.

February 9, 2025

A large, tall, cylindrical machine with a pointy end, in a clean lab.

Cleaning up critical minerals and materials production, using microwave plasma

With technology developed at MIT, 6K is helping to bring critical materials production back to the U.S. without toxic byproducts.

February 7, 2025

A young boy and young vendor chat over bananas in a market in Padhar, India.

Study in India shows kids use different math skills at work vs. school

Students can excel at mental math in marketplace jobs but struggle with formal math in the classroom, and vice versa.

February 5, 2025

11 headshots of PECASE winners

Eleven MIT faculty receive Presidential Early Career Awards

Faculty members and additional MIT alumni are among 400 scientists and engineers recognized for outstanding leadership potential.

February 3, 2025

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The multifaceted challenge of powering AI

Providing electricity to power-hungry data centers is stressing grids, raising prices for consumers, and slowing the transition to clean energy.

January 21, 2025

Karl Berggren named faculty head of electrical engineering in EECS

Professor who develops technologies to push the envelope of what is possible with photonics and electronic devices succeeds Joel Voldman.

January 15, 2025