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From technical solution to systems change: Tackling the problem of plastic waste

Akorfa Dagadu, an MIT senior in chemical engineering, learns the importance of community-engaged research and innovation through the PKG Center for Social Impact.

May 14, 2026

3Q: Why science is curiosity on a mission

VP for Communications Alfred Ironside describes how a new initiative from MIT seeks to remind Americans of the value and power of curiosity-driven research.

May 14, 2026

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Q&A: Expanding MIT’s global reach through Universal Learning

Dimitris Bertsimas and Megan Mitchell discuss the motivation behind Universal Learning, and what sets the new MIT Open Learning educational initiative apart.

May 12, 2026

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Improving the reliability of circuits for quantum computers

A new technique helps scientists measure a phenomenon that can cause quantum circuits to perform differently than expected, increasing the error in computations.

May 12, 2026

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Solving hard problems in soft electronics

Camille Cunin PhD ’26 is transforming rigid circuitry into stretchable, signal-amplifying devices built for real-world biomedical use.

May 12, 2026

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Mapping the ocean with autonomous sensors

Founded by Ravi Pappu SM ’95, PhD ’01, Apeiron Labs is deploying low-cost ocean sensors to improve storm forecasts, detect endangered species, and more.

May 8, 2026

MIT student Jack Carson named 2026 Udall Scholar

The Udall Foundation identifies and rewards future leaders in tribal public policy, Indigenous health policy, and the environment.

May 7, 2026

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Celebrating dorm-to-market social entrepreneurship at MIT

At the 25th IDEAS Social Innovation Incubator Showcase and Awards, 21 student-led ventures joined 1,200 alumni-led ventures tackling the world’s most pressing problems through social entrepreneurship.

May 7, 2026

Two types of antenna; the left produces a big spark of light while the new right one has a refined beam of light.

Photonics advance could enable compact, high-performance lidar sensors

With a novel design, MIT researchers overcame a stubborn problem that has limited the effectiveness of chip-based systems for lidar.

May 7, 2026

Games people — and machines — play: Untangling strategic reasoning to advance AI

Assistant Professor Gabriele Farina mines the foundations of decision-making in complex multi-agent scenarios.

May 5, 2026

Joey Davis peers through a small blue-lit machine with a robot arm.

Biologist Joey Davis explores how cells build complex structures

His studies have shed light on the assembly instructions that govern ribosomes, the critical protein-building machines of the cell.

May 5, 2026

Found Industries aims to strengthen America’s industrial supply chains

Founded by Peter Godart ’15, SM ’19, PhD ’21, the company has developed technologies for extracting critical metals and making fuel out of aluminum.

May 3, 2026

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Testing sustainable agriculture in Barcelona

Students in a MISTI Global Classroom confronted the challenges of climate change, one farm and co-op visit at a time.

May 1, 2026

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Improving understanding with language

MIT senior Olivia Honeycutt investigates how the ways we communicate can shape our views of the world.

May 1, 2026

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Unlocking mysteries of the universe through math

Mathematician Amanda Burcroff is developing frameworks for understanding algebraic and geometric spaces in science as part of the School of Science Dean’s Postdoctoral Fellowship.

April 30, 2026

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MIT student Jack Carson named 2026 Udall Scholar

Celebrating dorm-to-market social entrepreneurship at MIT

Photonics advance could enable compact, high-performance lidar sensors

Games people — and machines — play: Untangling strategic reasoning to advance AI

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Found Industries aims to strengthen America’s industrial supply chains

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