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Pursuing progress at the nanoscale
Nuclear Systems Design Project students tackle the real problem of bringing small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) technology to campus.
Five with MIT ties win 2022 Hertz Foundation Fellowships
Award provides five years of funding and access to a community of innovative scholars and leaders in science and technology.
Summer 2022 recommended reading from MIT
Enjoy these recent titles from Institute faculty and staff.
Remembering Octavian-Eugen Ganea, a gifted MIT postdoc AI researcher and beloved colleague
The brilliant scientist was known for both the depth of his intellect and his kindness.
Smart textiles sense how their users are moving
Researchers develop a comfortable, form-fitting fabric that recognizes its wearer’s activities, like walking, running, and jumping.
Better living through multicellular life cycles
Researchers reveal how an algae-eating bacterium solves an environmental engineering challenge.
Tapping into the million-year energy source below our feet
MIT spinout Quaise Energy is working to create geothermal wells made from the deepest holes in the world.
Building a decentralized bank for micro businesses in Latin America
Alumni-founded Quipu Market offers loans and other financial services to entrepreneurs through its online marketplace.
Taking the guesswork out of dental care with artificial intelligence
MIT alumni-founded Overjet analyzes and annotates dental X-rays to help dentists offer more comprehensive care.
Robots play with play dough
A new system lets robots manipulate soft, deformable material into various shapes from visual inputs, which could one day enable better home assistants.
New model helps identify mutations that drive cancer
The system rapidly scans the genome of cancer cells, could help researchers find targets for new drugs.
A new board game highlights the colonized experience
Departing from games that glorify European conquest, “Promesa” helps players understand Puerto Rico as a modern-day colony.
Faster computing results without fear of errors
Researchers developed a new system that can make computer programs run faster, while guaranteeing accuracy.
Mobilizing across borders to address global challenges
MISTI Global Seed Funds program provides millions of dollars to advance international collaborations for MIT faculty.