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Three icons of a hand holding a wand transform three images into new pictures. In one, a Baby Yoda toy becomes transparent; in another, a brown purse becomes rougher in texture; and in the last, a goldfish turns white.

Controlled diffusion model can change material properties in images

“Alchemist” system adjusts the material attributes of specific objects within images to potentially modify video game models to fit different environments, fine-tune VFX, and diversify robotic training.

May 28, 2024

School of Engineering welcomes new faculty

Fifteen new faculty members join six of the school’s academic departments.

May 23, 2024

The blue glow of a tiny light shines on Guillermo Herrera-Arcos’s face inside the lab.

MIT scientists learn how to control muscles with light

A new study suggests optogenetics can drive muscle contraction with greater control and less fatigue than electrical stimulation.

May 22, 2024

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2024 MAD Design Fellows announced

The 10 Design Fellows are MIT graduate students working at the intersection of design and multiple disciplines across the Institute.

May 21, 2024

Artistic photo of MIT columns in the background with frozen tree branches in the foreground.

School of Engineering first quarter 2024 awards

Faculty and researchers across MIT’s School of Engineering receive many awards in recognition of their scholarship, service, and overall excellence.

May 21, 2024

Audrey Chen in a photography studio reviewing a contact sheet layout of negatives

From NASA to MIT to Formlabs

Audrey Chen ’24 landed an internship at NASA before she was old enough to drive. Here’s her secret to success.

May 21, 2024

A young man wearing a long-sleeve T-shirt, jeans, and sneakers scrambles over a rocky ledge atop a high mountain. Clouds, a broad sky, and forested hilltops are visible in the background.

Q&A: A graduating student looks back on his MIT experience

Christopher Wang, a senior in EECS, shares his favorite study spaces, how he discovered theater at the Institute, and what he'll miss most.

May 20, 2024

Sandra Liu poses for the camera holding her GelPalm prototype, a robotic hand with sensors. She is in a lab workspace with two computer monitors, a Rubik's cube, and electronic equipment.

Robotic palm mimics human touch

MIT CSAIL researchers enhance robotic precision with sophisticated tactile sensors in the palm and agile fingers, setting the stage for improvements in human-robot interaction and prosthetic technology.

May 20, 2024

A night-time photo shows a white, cylindrical observatory with the roof open part-way, in a rural landscape. The sky is full of the Milky Way and stars.

Newly discovered Earth-sized planet may lack an atmosphere

Circling a cold, Jupiter-sized star, the new world could offer an unobstructed view of its surface composition and history.

May 15, 2024

Sang-Yoep Lee, Harry Asada, and Erik Ballesteros stand in a lab. Erik is wearing the inside part of the new robotic suit, which resembles sports padding.

Robotic “SuperLimbs” could help moonwalkers recover from falls

A new MIT system could help astronauts conserve energy and extend missions on the lunar surface.

May 15, 2024

Five MIT faculty elected to the National Academy of Sciences for 2024

Guoping Feng, Piotr Indyk, Daniel Kleitman, Daniela Rus, Senthil Todadri, and nine alumni are recognized by their peers for their outstanding contributions to research.

May 14, 2024

A large bright yellow star is in the top left. On bottom right, a planet in blue and purple moves quickly, and whisps of clouds trail it.

Astronomers spot a giant planet that is as light as cotton candy

The new world is the second-lightest planet discovered to date.

May 14, 2024

Three orange blobs turn into the letters and spell “MIT.” Two cute cartoony blobs are in the corner smiling.

A better way to control shape-shifting soft robots

A new algorithm learns to squish, bend, or stretch a robot’s entire body to accomplish diverse tasks like avoiding obstacles or retrieving items.

May 10, 2024

A group of 30 people stand in Lobby 7 at MIT, a large atrium with multiple floors

HPI-MIT design research collaboration creates powerful teams

Together, the Hasso Plattner Institute and MIT are working toward novel solutions to the world’s problems as part of the Designing for Sustainability research program.

May 3, 2024

Exploring frontiers of mechanical engineering

MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering grad students are undertaking a broad range of innovative research projects.

May 3, 2024

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