New sensor sniffs out pneumonia on a patient’s breath
The technology could enable fast, point-of-care diagnoses for pneumonia and other lung conditions.
2026 MacVicar Faculty Fellows named
MIT professors Amos Winter and Nikolai Zeldovich are honored for exceptional undergraduate teaching.
Finding a nanoscale solution to safer spaceflight
Using boron nitride nanotubes, mechanical engineering doctoral student Palak Patel develops materials for space that block dangerous ionizing radiation.
MIT School of Engineering faculty receive awards in fall 2025
Faculty members and researchers were honored in recognition of their scholarship, service, and overall excellence.
How some skills become second nature
Patterns of gaze and attention can reveal how some people unconsciously figure out how to master a task, new research shows.
A “ChatGPT for spreadsheets” helps solve difficult engineering challenges faster
The approach could help engineers tackle extremely complex design problems, from power grid optimization to vehicle design.
MIT-Royalty Pharma Faculty Founder Initiative supports biotech innovators
Offering substantial prize funding alongside workshops, classes, and mentorship, the initiative helps translate early-stage biotech research into venture-ready innovation.
Tackling industry’s burdensome bubble problem
MIT researchers uncovered the physics behind bubble-removing membranes that could improve bioreactors, chemical production, and more.
MIT community members elected to the National Academy of Engineering for 2026
Seven faculty members, along with 12 additional alumni, are honored for significant contributions to engineering research, practice, and education.
Exploring the promise of regenerative aquaculture at an Arkansas fish farm
Through research with MIT D-Lab, MIT engineering student Kiyoko “Kik” Hayano worked with Keo Fish Farms to build a model for regenerative water systems.
A streamlined way to make steel could reduce America’s reliance on imports
Hertha Metals, founded by Laureen Meroueh SM ’18, PhD ’20, uses an electric arc furnace, powered by natural gas and electricity, to melt and reduce low-grade iron ore in a single step.
Maria Yang named vice provost for faculty
Design leader brings extensive interdisciplinary track record to key role supporting faculty across the Institute.
Magnetic mixer improves 3D bioprinting
MagMix, an onboard mixing device, enables scalable manufacturing of 3D-printed tissues.
3 Questions: Using AI to help Olympic skaters land a quint
MIT Sports Lab researchers are applying AI technologies to help figure skaters improve. They also have thoughts on whether five-rotation jumps are humanly possible.
A quick stretch switches this polymer’s capacity to transport heat
The flexible material could enable on-demand heat dissipation for electronics, fabrics, and buildings.