A global lab for teaching and practicing synthetic biology
A pandemic-fueled transformation of the MIT course MAS.S64 (How to Grow (Almost) Anything) leads to next steps in democratizing synthetic biology.
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Can you trust your quantum simulator?
A new technique helps verify the accuracy of experiments that probe the strange behavior of atomic-scale systems.
Sustainable supply chains put the customer first
In his research, Josué C. Velázquez Martínez focuses on logistics sustainability and small firms in emerging markets.
Cognitive scientists develop new model explaining difficulty in language comprehension
Built on recent advances in machine learning, the model predicts how well individuals will produce and comprehend sentences.
White House names Daniel Hastings to space advisory group
National Space Council’s Users Advisory Group will guide the Biden-Harris administration on space preservation and industry.
Pablo Jarillo-Herrero delivers 2022 Dresselhaus Lecture on the magic of moiré quantum matter
The MIT professor discussed a new nanoengineered platform to investigate strongly correlated and topological physics.
Reimagining a curriculum for tomorrow's engineers at the University of the Andes
A three-year collaboration with J-WEL upgraded student learning through human skills, project-centered classes, and adaptability.
Tomás Palacios named new director of the Microsystems Technology Laboratories
Palacios has served as director of the 6-A MEng Thesis Program, industry officer, and professor of electrical engineering.
Robert Shin receives NDIA Combat Survivability Award for Leadership
Award recognizes Shin’s contributions at Lincoln Laboratory to air vehicle survivability and STEM education in support of national defense.
Five from MIT named 2023 Quad Fellows
The new fellowship from the governments of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States, administered by Schmidt Futures, supports graduate education in STEM fields.
Microparticles could help prevent vitamin A deficiency
Fortifying foods with new polymer particles containing vitamin A could promote better vision and health for millions of people.
Mark Rober to deliver MIT’s 2023 Commencement address
The popular YouTuber, engineer, and inventor works to engage young people in science and technology while encouraging curiosity and resilience.
Q&A: Pouya Alimagham on the protest movement in Iran
Women and girls are at the forefront of the uprising, which is rooted in Iranians’ long struggle for freedom, notes the MIT historian.
MIT researchers use quantum computing to observe entanglement
Researchers at the Center for Theoretical Physics lead work on testing quantum gravity on a quantum processor.
Celebrating “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” at MIT
During a special screening of the latest Marvel Studios production, students shared their enthusiasm at seeing MIT on the big screen.