Astronomers discover a rare “black widow” binary, with the shortest orbit yet
The system is orbited by third stellar companion and may have originated near the center of the Milky Way.
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MIT announces plans for presidential search
Search committee members are named; John Jarve ’78, SM ’79 will lead the process.
“Visualizing the Proton” through animation and film
An art-science collaboration tests the limits of visual technologies.
Frequent encounters build familiarity
PhD student Paige Bollen finds urban street networks that encourage encounters among strangers link to lower ethnic tensions and anti-immigrant hostility.
Joystick-operated robot could help surgeons treat stroke remotely
The system could provide teleoperated endovascular treatment to patients during the critical time window after a stroke begins.
Embracing ancient materials and 21st-century challenges
An early interest in archaeology led senior Sophia Mittman to explore many facets of materials science, from restoring artwork to making mining more sustainable.
MIT.nano Immersion Lab Gaming Program awards third annual seed grants
The NCSOFT-sponsored program will advance cutting-edge technologies for gaming and data visualization.
Manipulating the future
A new robotic manipulation course provides a broad survey of state-of-the-art robotics, equipping students to identify and solve the field’s biggest problems.
Q&A: Alberto Rodriguez on teaching a robot to find your keys
Associate professor and principal investigator with the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing’s Science Hub discusses the future of robotics and the importance of industry-academia collaborations.
Investing in a stronger MIT
Exceptional endowment performance enables a range of strategic priorities in fiscal year 2023.
2022 MacVicar Faculty Fellows named
Professors Kamrin, Lang, McGee, and Shoulders are honored for exceptional undergraduate teaching.
Yen-Jie Lee probes particle collision data for clues to the universe’s origins
The excitement of making discoveries on the global stage is “so much bigger than the pressure,” says the particle physicist.
Chiamaka Agbasi-Porter: Inspiring futures in STEM
Lincoln Laboratory's K–12 outreach coordinator opens doors to opportunities and instills lasting confidence in students.
New book celebrates trailblazing MIT physicist Mildred Dresselhaus
“Carbon Queen” explores how the Institute Professor transformed our understanding of the physical world and made science and engineering more accessible to all.
Bridging the worlds of research and industry
PhD student Nidhi Juthani has built a deep foundation in science to inform a career in the private sector.