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How a medical database developed at MIT evolved into a global standard of data-sharing

The visionary PhysioNet platform launched 25 years ago, based on a system developed at MIT in the 1970s. It has become one of the most comprehensive biomedical and clinical data repositories in existence.

July 29, 2026

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Making robots faster by helping them think ahead

By planning actions based on the future position of a robot, the VLASH technique streamlines motions and accelerates performance.

July 28, 2026

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Professor Emeritus Dimitri Bertsekas, influential computer scientist and prolific author, dies at 83

Known for his clear and elegant writing style, Bertsekas shaped fields from control and optimization to large-scale computation and artificial intelligence.

July 22, 2026

School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences welcomes six new faculty for 2026

New professors join the Comparative Media Studies/Writing, Economics, Linguistics, and Music and Theater Arts departments.

July 17, 2026

Following the questions where they lead

Assistant Professor Bailey Flanigan has arrived at complex computational methods for helping democracy thrive.

July 17, 2026

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For energy systems that power a reliable grid, the future is all about location

MIT researchers find that where new energy projects are built could be key to avoiding blackouts in a future with hotter weather and other challenges.

July 16, 2026

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3 Questions: Neural transparency and the future of AI design

Assistant Professor Pat Pataranutaporn describes a new interface that lets everyday users glimpse inside an AI's neural network before their chatbot ever says a word.

July 15, 2026

Helping AI models to meet the real world

Through research and entrepreneurship, Professor Devavrat Shah is helping to design methods that can handle constant decision-making using limited computational resources.

July 14, 2026

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Three MIT Press journals lead their fields with Clarivate No. 1 rankings

Computational Linguistics, International Security, and The Review of Economics and Statistics lead their disciplines with 2026 Clarivate impact factors.

July 14, 2026

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How visual learning happens in the brain

Scientists find that learning to identify a new object subtly reshapes visual processing in the brain.

July 14, 2026

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Can AI build a jet engine? JARVIS Challenge tests role of AI copilots in tough-tech engineering

MIT students designed, built, and tested a jet engine with AI copilots, assessing AI’s usefulness in developing high-performance aerospace systems.

July 14, 2026

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How MIT students are helping to prevent cyberattacks

Students from the MIT Cybersecurity Clinic help local governments and other vulnerable organizations defend against digital threats.

July 13, 2026

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AI agents create virtual playgrounds to help robots get crucial training data

“SceneSmith” system uses collaborative AI agents to create realistic 3D environments of places like kitchens, hotels, and living rooms, where robots can simulate everyday chores.

July 13, 2026

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New method aims to keep kids safe from illegal AI-generated content

Researchers developed an auditing technique to test generative AI models for malicious capabilities, without prompting them for illegal outputs.

July 13, 2026

Eight small square robotic boats swarm into a floating diamond-like shape

Tiny robot boats build floating structures

MIT researchers developed FloatForm, a swarm of small aquatic robots that snap together like ants forming a raft, assembling into reconfigurable structures on the water.

July 9, 2026

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Making robots faster by helping them think ahead

Professor Emeritus Dimitri Bertsekas, influential computer scientist and prolific author, dies at 83

School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences welcomes six new faculty for 2026

Following the questions where they lead

For energy systems that power a reliable grid, the future is all about location

3 Questions: Neural transparency and the future of AI design

Helping AI models to meet the real world

Three MIT Press journals lead their fields with Clarivate No. 1 rankings

How visual learning happens in the brain

Can AI build a jet engine? JARVIS Challenge tests role of AI copilots in tough-tech engineering

How MIT students are helping to prevent cyberattacks

AI agents create virtual playgrounds to help robots get crucial training data

New method aims to keep kids safe from illegal AI-generated content

Tiny robot boats build floating structures

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