Urban water scarcity takes center stage at MIT Water Summit Experts gather at MIT to share insights, techniques, and strategies for building resilient urban water systems. December 6, 2018 Read full story →
Report reassesses MIT’s relationship with Saudi Arabia MIT community is invited to comment. December 6, 2018 Read full story →
“Sun in a box” would store renewable energy for the grid Design for system that provides solar- or wind-generated power on demand should be cheaper than other leading options. December 5, 2018 Read full story →
Hacking to fight trafficking A nonprofit founded by two Executive MBA graduates aims to drive innovation and counter human trafficking through hackathons and other platforms. December 4, 2018 Read full story →
Startup founded by MIT alumnus unveils electric vehicles for the future Rivian Automotive is showing off its first products at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week. November 29, 2018 Read full story →
Accelerating 3-D printing Researchers have designed a novel printhead that works with unprecedented speed and pioneered ways to melt and extrude renewable materials. November 29, 2018 Read full story →
MIT continues progress toward greenhouse gas reductions New generating plant, building retrofits, and progress in metering energy use represent ongoing gains. November 27, 2018 Read full story →
MIT hosts China Summit, additional gatherings in Beijing MIT faculty, leadership, alumni, and Corporation members engage with old and new friends of the Institute. November 23, 2018 Read full story →
Detecting dengue, Zika, and chikangunya within minutes MIT spinoff is changing the way mosquito-borne illnesses are diagnosed and aims to influence how public health officials react to disease outbreaks. November 21, 2018 Read full story →
Using electricity and water, a new kind of motor can slide microrobots into motion Microhydraulic actuators, thinner than one-third the width of human hair, are proving to be the most powerful and efficient motors at the microscale. November 19, 2018 Read full story →
How the brain switches between different sets of rules When you slow down after exiting the highway, or hush your voice in the library, you’re using this brain mechanism. November 19, 2018 Read full story →
Times Higher Education ranks MIT No.1 in business and economics, No.2 in arts and humanities Worldwide honors for 2019 span three MIT schools. November 15, 2018 Read full story →
Platform helps farmers out of extreme poverty Social enterprise Ricult uses digital tools to empower rural farmers in developing countries. November 14, 2018 Read full story →
Solving a multi-million dollar problem In MIT visit, BP chemist details new X-ray and sample chamber technologies, yielding insights into fighting metal corrosion, improving catalytic reactions, and more. November 13, 2018 Read full story →
Looking back at Project Athena A revolutionary educational project in the 1980s put the tools of computation in students’ hands — and foreshadowed even greater changes. November 11, 2018 Read full story →