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PhotoChromeleon, a reversible process for changing the color of objects developed at MIT, involves a mix of photochromic dyes that can be sprayed or painted onto the surface of any object.

Objects can now change colors like a chameleon

Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory team creates new reprogrammable ink that lets objects change colors using light.

September 10, 2019

MIT’s Task Force on the Work of the Future has released a report that punctures some conventional wisdom and builds a nuanced picture of the evolution of technology and jobs.

MIT report examines how to make technology work for society

Task force calls for bold public and private action to harness technology for shared prosperity.

September 4, 2019

Members of GradSAGE, with School of Engineering Dean Anantha Chandrakasan (center). From left to right: Angela Acocella, Parker Vascik, Jessica Boles, Vamsi Mangena, Anantha Chandrakasan, Lucio Milanese, Laureen Meroueh, Benjamin Lienhard, Dhanushkodi Mariappan.

Students spearhead group to enhance the graduate experience

School of Engineering advisory group proposes a new leadership curriculum and stronger student-advisor relationships.

September 4, 2019

Ramona Allen named vice president for human resources

Now SA+P’s head of HR, she brings 30 years of service across the Institute.

August 27, 2019

MIT engineers created a DNA-acrylamide gel that can be degraded by DNA-editing enzymes. At right, the gel is broken down after two hours of exposure to a DNA "trigger sequence." At left, the gel is exposed to DNA that doesn't contain the trigger sequence, so it remains intact.

Using CRISPR to program gels with new functions

Smart materials change properties in response to specific DNA sequences; could be used in a variety of devices.

August 22, 2019

MIT geomorphology graduate student Maya Stokes performed fieldwork in the Chilean Altiplano in 2016. She assisted fellow MIT PhD student Christine Y. Chen with her thesis work studying the history of lakes and the paleoclimate of South America.

From streams to teams

Graduate student Maya Stokes, a geomorphology expert and ultimate frisbee coach, shows her passion for teaching in the field and on the field.

August 18, 2019

The Lorelei Ensemble performs in "Songs from Extrasolar Spaces: Music Inspired by TESS" on July 30 in MIT's Kresge Auditorium.

The music of the spheres

MIT hosts "Songs from Extrasolar Spaces," a musical melding of art and science inspired by the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS).

August 9, 2019

Guided by artificial intelligence and powered by a robotic platform, a system developed by MIT researchers moves a step closer to automating the production of small molecules.

Guided by AI, robotic platform automates molecule manufacture

New system could free bench chemists from time-consuming tasks, may help inspire new molecules.

August 8, 2019

MIT spinout Tulip offers customizable manufacturing apps (like the one on the screen) in addition to sensors, gateways, and analytics to improve human-based manufacturing processes.

Software to empower workers on the factory floor

Apps developed by MIT spinout Tulip help manufacturers augment employee production rather than automating it away.

July 31, 2019

The Media Lab is known for fostering a culture that blends future-focused research with current problems to inspire creative solutions. The E14 Fund helps get those solutions out into the world through impactful companies.

E14 Fund helps Media Lab community deploy startups

“First and foremost we’re a community-builder,” says Habib Haddad, a managing partner of the venture fund.

July 25, 2019

A course called Machine Learning for Healthcare introduces students to the technical and ethical challenges of using automated tools to diagnose and treat patients.

Want to know what software-driven health care looks like? This class offers some clues.

A course that combines machine learning and health care explores the promise of applying artificial intelligence to medicine.

July 24, 2019

MIT alumnus Steven Keating has died. Keating conducted research on additive manufacturing and synthetic biology. He developed a technology that could 3-D print the foundation of a building.

Celebrating a curious mind: Steven Keating 1988-2019

Steven Keating SM'12, PhD '16 inspired millions with his research-driven approach to battling cancer and his advocacy for open patient health data.

July 22, 2019

Summer 2019 MIT and FIT AFFOA Workshop in Advanced Functional Fabrics participants

MIT and Fashion Institute of Technology join forces to create innovative textiles

Advanced functional fabrics workshop, held jointly with AFFOA and industrial partner New Balance, develops concepts for biodegradable footwear, active textiles.

July 17, 2019

At the 2019 LINC conference, keynote speaker Rebecca Winthrop, director of the Center for Universal Education and a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, talked about innovations that aim to scale education to ensure that all young people across the globe develop the skills needed for a fast-changing world.

Making high-quality education accessible to all

Researchers and educators gather at MIT to discuss how to meet the educational needs of a new learning society.

July 15, 2019

Philip Freelon stands in the lobby of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, designed by the Freelon Group and HOK.

Philip Freelon, professor of the practice and champion of diversity in architecture, dies at 66

Noted architect designed landmark civic, cultural, and educational buildings.