MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences welcomes six new faculty New professors join Comparative Media Studies/Writing, Economics, Literature, Philosophy, and Political Science. September 24, 2021 Read full story →
Data flow’s decisive role on the global stage New research by political science PhD candidate Meicen Sun illuminates the broad economic and political impacts of internet restrictions. September 21, 2021 Read full story →
Crossing disciplines, adding fresh eyes to nuclear engineering PhD student Limiao Zhang sees surprising connections between the behavior of cars and bubbles. September 20, 2021 Read full story →
Making self-driving cars safer through keener robot perception PhD student Heng Yang is developing algorithms to help driverless vehicles quickly and accurately assess their surroundings. September 16, 2021 Read full story →
MIT mathematicians awarded 2022 New Frontiers Prize Instructor Yilin Wang and alumna Hong Wang PhD ’19 are honored by the Breakthrough Prize Foundation. September 9, 2021 Read full story →
Making catalytic surfaces more active to help decarbonize fuels and chemicals A new approach increases the efficiency of chemical reactions that are key to many industrial processes. September 7, 2021 Read full story →
Playing with proteins At the MIT Edgerton Center, educators are quietly transforming the way biology is taught in schools. August 26, 2021 Read full story →
Smarter regulation of global shipping emissions could improve air quality and health outcomes Study shows a need to identify domestic and international pollution sources in policy design. August 17, 2021 Read full story →
Designing better batteries for electric vehicles As researchers consider materials for solid-state batteries, they also may want to consider how those materials could impact large-scale manufacturing. August 16, 2021 Read full story →
Inflatable robotic hand gives amputees real-time tactile control Prosthetic enables a wide range of daily activities, such as zipping a suitcase, shaking hands, and petting a cat. August 16, 2021 Read full story →
Electrifying cars and light trucks to meet Paris climate goals An MIT study gauges the pace of shifting to battery power. August 10, 2021 Read full story →
This touchy-feely glove senses and maps tactile stimuli The design could help restore motor function after stroke, enhance virtual gaming experiences. August 5, 2021 Read full story →
How authoritarian leaders maintain support Study finds public anticorruption campaigns bolster leaders, even when such measures lack tangible results. August 5, 2021 Read full story →
Jing Wang, professor of Chinese media and cultural studies, dies at 71 Wang, who founded the China-based media activism nonprofit NGO2.0, taught at MIT since 2001. July 29, 2021 Read full story →
Reducing industrial carbon emissions A new study describes why, in the sector where emissions are hardest to cut, carbon capture could be the sharpest knife. July 21, 2021 Read full story →