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Aligning economic and regulatory frameworks for today’s nuclear reactor technology

Today’s regulations for nuclear reactors are unprepared for how the field is evolving. PhD student Liam Hines wants to ensure that policy keeps up with the technology.

September 30, 2024

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3 Questions: Should we label AI systems like we do prescription drugs?

Researchers argue that in health care settings, “responsible use” labels could ensure AI systems are deployed appropriately.

September 24, 2024

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MIT named No. 2 university by U.S. News for 2024-25

Undergraduate engineering is No. 1; undergraduate business and computer science programs are No. 2.

September 24, 2024

3 students gather around an orange motorcycle with a partially exposed design, showcasing intricate mechanical components

MIT students combat climate anxiety through extracurricular teams

The MIT Electric Vehicle Team, Sustainable Engine Team, Solar Electric Vehicle Team, Motorsports Team, First Nations Launch Team, and Arcturus are each doing their part to improve the health of our planet.

September 9, 2024

Toward a code-breaking quantum computer

Building on a landmark algorithm, researchers propose a way to make a smaller and more noise-tolerant quantum factoring circuit for cryptography.

August 23, 2024

Amulya Aluru poses with her bicycle in front of the columns of MIT's Building 10

Uphill battles: Across the country in 75 days

Amulya Aluru ’23, MEng ’24 and the MIT Spokes have spent the summer spreading science, over 3,000 miles on two wheels.

August 22, 2024

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Q&A: Undergraduate admissions in the wake of the 2023 Supreme Court ruling

Dean of Admissions Stu Schmill provides an update on MIT’s newest incoming class.

August 21, 2024

Side view of Sophie Hartley squinting into the viewfinder of a camera with a very large telephoto lens, with cloud-shrouded mountains in the background..

Creating connection with science communication

Sophie Hartley wants to help people learn about the importance of natural resources and land management through science writing.

August 20, 2024

Isometric drawing shows rows of robots on phones, and in the middle is a human looking up.

3 Questions: How to prove humanity online

AI agents could soon become indistinguishable from humans online. Could “personhood credentials” protect people against digital imposters?

August 16, 2024

Photo shows the rover’s long arm and the rocky brown Martian soil.

Study: Rocks from Mars’ Jezero Crater, which likely predate life on Earth, contain signs of water

The presence of organic matter is inconclusive, but the rocks could be scientists’ best chance at finding remnants of ancient Martian life.

August 14, 2024

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A new approach to fine-tuning quantum materials

An MIT-led group shows how to achieve precise control over the properties of Weyl semimetals and other exotic substances.

August 12, 2024

13 people pose together on a catwalk over hydrogen pipelines

Going Dutch on climate

MIT students get first-hand view of climate-proofing the Netherlands.

August 8, 2024

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Tracking emissions to help companies reduce their environmental footprint

Context Labs, led by Dan Harple SM ’13, uses AI-enabled data analytics and verification to help companies measure their true greenhouse emissions and document reductions.

August 7, 2024

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Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT announces 2024-25 fellows

Journalists covering key science issues around the globe will join the MIT community in August.

July 23, 2024

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Summer 2024 reading from MIT

MIT News rounds up recent titles from Institute faculty and staff.

July 3, 2024

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