The hub of the local robotics industry MassRobotics, a nonprofit founded by several MIT alumni, is advancing an industry that will play an increasingly important role in our lives. July 26, 2022 Read full story →
Economists weigh a new approach to unemployment insurance Study suggests automatically starting benefits at the outset of a recession would remove uncertainty for workers. July 18, 2022 Read full story →
Astronomers detect a radio “heartbeat” billions of light-years from Earth The clear and periodic pattern of fast radio bursts may originate from a distant neutron star. July 13, 2022 Read full story →
Hurricane-resistant construction may be undervalued by billions of dollars annually Failing to consider neighborhood texture in hurricane-related wind loss models may undervalue stronger construction by over 80 percent. July 11, 2022 Read full story →
Remembering Octavian-Eugen Ganea, a gifted MIT postdoc AI researcher and beloved colleague The brilliant scientist was known for both the depth of his intellect and his kindness. July 7, 2022 Read full story →
Researchers pioneer a new way to detect microbial contamination in cell cultures An anomaly-detection model developed by SMART utilizes machine learning to quickly detect microbial contamination. June 29, 2022 Read full story →
Three MIT faculty members named 2022 Simons Investigators Tracy Slatyer, Jesse Thaler, and Wei Zhang are honored for their research, leadership, and mentorship. June 24, 2022 Read full story →
Building a decentralized bank for micro businesses in Latin America Alumni-founded Quipu Market offers loans and other financial services to entrepreneurs through its online marketplace. June 24, 2022 Read full story →
New maps of asteroid Psyche reveal an ancient world of metal and rock The varied surface suggests a dynamic history, which could include metallic eruptions, asteroid-shaking impacts, and a lost rocky mantle. June 15, 2022 Read full story →
An astrophysicist in a biomedical universe Magdelena Allen is developing a highly sensitive brain PET scanner that can help answer fundamental questions in neuroscience and particle physics. June 10, 2022 Read full story →
MIT chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society inducts 82 students from the Class of 2022 “Love of wisdom is the helmsman of life.” June 8, 2022 Read full story →
MIT unveils new Wright Brothers Wind Tunnel A state-of-the-art facility replaces a nearly 80-year-old campus landmark to become the most advanced wind tunnel in U.S. academia. June 8, 2022 Read full story →
Study finds natural sources of air pollution exceed air quality guidelines in many regions MIT research highlights the opportunity to rethink global air quality guidelines. June 7, 2022 Read full story →
MIT Corporation elects nine term members, three life members Term members will serve five years on MIT’s board of trustees. June 6, 2022 Read full story →
Helping dairy farmers raise healthy cows Labby has developed an optical milk scanner based on materials-sensing technology that dairy farmers can use to measure the health of their cows. June 3, 2022 Read full story →