To improve solar and other clean energy tech, look beyond hardware
A new study finds system deployment processes have been slow to improve over time — but must be addressed to lower clean energy costs in the future.
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Invisible tagging system enhances 3D object tracking
Developed by MIT researchers, BrightMarkers are invisible fluorescent tags embedded in physical objects to enhance motion tracking, virtual reality, and object detection.
Not your grandparents’ “Monopoly”
MIT board game designers take on social and cultural topics, with a playful twist.
Harnessing synthetic biology to make sustainable alternatives to petroleum products
Visolis, founded by Deepak Dugar SM ’11, MBA ’13, PhD ’13, is working to decarbonize the production of everything from rubber to jet fuel.
System tracks movement of food through global humanitarian supply chain
Unique barcodes scannable in a mobile application will enable food-aid stakeholders to follow individual items from production through delivery.
MIT researchers to lead a new center for continuous mRNA manufacturing
A pilot-scale system, enabled by an $82 million award from the FDA, aims to accelerate the development and production of mRNA technologies.
MIT welcomes Brian Deese as its next Institute Innovation Fellow
The former senior advisor to two U.S. presidents will focus on how to advance U.S. industrial strategy and address climate change.
Summer 2023 recommended reading from MIT
Enjoy these recent titles from Institute faculty and staff.
MIT-Pillar AI Collective announces first seed grant recipients
Six teams conducting research in AI, data science, and machine learning receive funding for projects that have potential commercial applications.
Charting the future of production
Experts from industry, academia, government, and nonprofits explored the future of manufacturing at the second annual Manufacturing@MIT Symposium.
Bringing the social and ethical responsibilities of computing to the forefront
The inaugural SERC Symposium convened experts from multiple disciplines to explore the challenges and opportunities that arise with the broad applicability of computing in many aspects of society.
Q&A: Gabriela Sá Pessoa on Brazilian politics, human rights in the Amazon, and AI
The Brazilian social justice reporter is a fellow at the MIT Center for International Studies.
MIT Corporation elects eight term members, two life members
The term members will serve between three and five years on MIT’s board of trustees.
Six ways MIT is taking action on climate
A variety of recent events highlighted efforts by faculty, staff, and students to make a difference today.
Will the charging networks arrive in time?
MIT Mobility Forum considers whether startups can provide the infrastructure for electric vehicles, or if more automakers must step in.