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Has remote work changed how people travel in the US?
A new study finds sustained pattern changes — with a lot of regional variation.
Physicist Netta Engelhardt is searching black holes for universal truths
She says one question drives her work: “Which pillars of gravitational physics are just not true?”
When an antibiotic fails: MIT scientists are using AI to target “sleeper” bacteria
Most antibiotics target metabolically active bacteria, but with artificial intelligence, researchers can efficiently screen compounds that are lethal to dormant microbes.
Shining a light on oil fields to make them more sustainable
Amplified Industries, founded by Sebastien Mannai SM ’14, PhD ’18, helps oil field operators eliminate spills and stop methane leaks.
Is it the school, or the students?
Study shows perceptions of “good” schools are heavily dependent on the preparation of the students entering them.
A revolutionary, bold educational endeavor for Belize
Itz’at STEAM Academy, an effort between MIT and the Belize Ministry of Education, Culture, Science, and Technology, pushes the boundaries of education through innovative methodologies.
Understanding the impacts of mining on local environments and communities
Extractive industries threaten water, glaciers, and livelihoods, but new research offers hope.
2024 MacVicar Faculty Fellows named
Professors Berggren, Campbell, Pollock, and Vaikuntanathan are honored for exceptional undergraduate teaching.
Remembering Ken Johnson Jr., MIT DAPER director of communications, promotions, and marketing
His love of sports and working with students shone throughout his career.
Scientists develop a rapid gene-editing screen to find effects of cancer mutations
With the new technique, MIT researchers hope to identify mutations that could be targeted with new cancer therapies.
Eight from MIT named 2024 Sloan Research Fellows
Fellows honored for creativity, innovation, and research accomplishments.
Cybersecurity software wins a 2024 Federal Laboratory Consortium Excellence in Technology Transfer Award
Lincoln Laboratory–developed Timely Address Space Randomization (TASR) was transferred to two commercial providers of cloud-based services.
Stitch3D is powering a new wave of 3D data collaboration
The company, founded by Clark Yuan MBA ’22, has developed a cloud platform that makes 3D data sharing, visualizing, and editing easy.
Study measures the psychological toll of wildfires
Research in Southeast Asia quantifies how much wildfire smoke hurts peoples’ moods; finds the effect is greater when fires originate in other countries.