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Dancing with currents and waves in the Maldives

Collaborating with a local climate technology company, MIT’s Self-Assembly Lab is pursuing scalable erosion solutions that mimic nature, harnessing ocean currents to expand islands and rebuild coastlines.

November 14, 2024

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Bringing lab testing to the home

The startup SiPhox, founded by two former MIT researchers, has developed an integrated photonic chip for high-quality, home-based blood testing.

November 14, 2024

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Stopping the bomb

Political science PhD student Kunal Singh identifies a suite of strategies states use to prevent other nations from developing nuclear weapons.

November 14, 2024

Smart handling of neutrons is crucial to fusion power success

Assistant Professor Ethan Peterson is addressing some of the practical, overlooked issues that need to be worked out for viable fusion power plants.

November 1, 2024

$On stage, a lineup of 14 girls display their trophies$

2024 Math Prize for Girls at MIT sees six-way tie

Contest hosted by the Department of Mathematics attracts 274 participants and celebrates 16th anniversary.

October 31, 2024

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Study: Hospice care provides major Medicare savings

The late-in-life health care option reduces patient costs, even as for-profit organizations expand in the sector.

October 24, 2024

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How cfDNA testing has changed prenatal care

The noninvasive screening procedure can reduce pregnancy risks and lower costs at the same time, but only when targeted effectively.

October 18, 2024

MIT economists Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson share Nobel Prize

Along with James Robinson, the professors are honored for work on the relationship between economic growth and political institutions.

October 14, 2024

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New AI JetPack accelerates the entrepreneurial process

The digital adviser helps users swiftly navigate the 24-step “Disciplined Entrepreneurship” process.

September 19, 2024

Affordable high-tech windows for comfort and energy savings

MIT startup AeroShield has opened a new facility for manufacturing highly insulating windows that will reduce building energy use and cut carbon emissions.

September 16, 2024

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Meet the 2024 tenured professors in the MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

Faculty members granted tenure in anthropology; comparative media studies/writing; philosophy; political science; and science, technology, and society.

September 10, 2024

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MIT graduate programs empower the next generation of naval leaders

Through MIT’s 2N Program and the MIT-WHOI Joint Program, active duty naval officers gain the technical skills they need to lead projects in the Navy.

September 10, 2024

Sam Madden named faculty head of computer science in EECS

Computer scientist who specializes in database management systems joins the leadership of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

September 4, 2024

Study: EV charging stations boost spending at nearby businesses

The spending increases were particularly pronounced for businesses within 100 yards of charging stations, and for businesses in low-income areas.

September 4, 2024

David Trumper stands in front of a chalkboard, holding up a small cylindrical electric motor in each hand

For developing designers, there’s magic in 2.737 (Mechatronics)

Mechatronics combines electrical and mechanical engineering, but above all else it’s about design.

September 3, 2024

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Bringing lab testing to the home

Stopping the bomb

Smart handling of neutrons is crucial to fusion power success

2024 Math Prize for Girls at MIT sees six-way tie

Study: Hospice care provides major Medicare savings

How cfDNA testing has changed prenatal care

MIT economists Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson share Nobel Prize

New AI JetPack accelerates the entrepreneurial process

Affordable high-tech windows for comfort and energy savings

Meet the 2024 tenured professors in the MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

MIT graduate programs empower the next generation of naval leaders

Sam Madden named faculty head of computer science in EECS

Study: EV charging stations boost spending at nearby businesses

For developing designers, there’s magic in 2.737 (Mechatronics)

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