Why teaching AI about symmetry could make prenatal diagnosis more reliable
Despite millions of years of evolution, the development of the human fetus remains a complex process that is vulnerable to genetic, environmental, and metabolic disruptions. These disruptions could...
View ArticleGiving AI a “crystal clear” view of the materials world
In principle, artificial intelligence could make finding the right material for an application as simple as ordering dinner: Scientists would tell a large language model what they want, and it would...
View ArticleMIT student leaders: Q&A with Association of Student Activities president...
Hana Sousa, a senior in chemical engineering who grew up at the confluence of the Rio Negro and the Amazon River, learned some important lessons as the leader of MIT’s Brazilian Students Association....
View ArticleState of Supply Chain Sustainability Report finds corporate commitment at...
When corporate leaders discuss climate strategy, the message that still dominates is that, despite competing priorities and external pressures, sustainability matters. According to the 2026 State of...
View ArticleMIT remembers Thomas Rose, a brilliant researcher and generous colleague
More than 100 people filled the MIT Chapel on Sept. 24 to pay tribute to Assistant Professor Thomas Rose, the MIT archaeometallurgist who died last month following a bicycle crash in Cambridge,...
View ArticleResearchers improve weather forecasts looking two to six weeks out
In 2021, Texas suffered the worst energy infrastructure failure in state history, following three severe winter storms in February. At least 246 people were killed as a result of the disruptions, which...
View ArticleReprogrammed NK immune cells target cancer and autoimmune disorders
MIT engineers have developed a new way to program natural killer (NK) immune cells to target cancerous T cells or T cells that have become autoreactive, leading to diseases such as lymphoma and...
View ArticleExploring how plants thrive in a changing environment
The Sierra Nevada mountain range in California is as stunning as it is diverse, with storms from the Pacific Ocean dumping rain and snow on the range’s western slopes while arid conditions mark much of...
View Article3 Questions: What is the best path forward for AI in academia?
With artificial intelligence capabilities continuing to expand, universities now face complex, urgent questions about how to navigate increasing challenges, as well as new opportunities. Much attention...
View Article3 Questions: What is the best path forward for AI in academia?
With artificial intelligence capabilities continuing to expand, universities now face complex, urgent questions about how to navigate increasing challenges, as well as new opportunities. Much attention...
View ArticleSupporting systems of success
A new course in the Department of Electrical Science and Engineering (EECS) is not focused on machine learning or microprocessors, on cryptography or quantum computing. Instead, 6.C31 (Hack Yourself)...
View ArticleShape-sensing sheet digitally tracks its movement as it bends and twists
MIT engineers have developed a flexible, shape-sensing sheet that digitally reconstructs its own form as it bends and twists. The sensor is similar in principle to some motion-capture garments, which...
View ArticleUsing AI to mitigate the growing environmental threat of data centers
The global building boom of power-hungry data centers is straining electrical grids, causing greater reliance on energy from polluting fossil fuels.Christina Delimitrou, a newly tenured associate...
View ArticleMargaret Hamilton, computing pioneer who led software development for the...
Margaret Hamilton, a profoundly influential computer scientist best known for leading the software engineering team at MIT’s Instrumentation Lab during NASA’s Apollo program, died on Sep. 30. She was...
View ArticleTurning the tide on Massachusetts shellfishing data
Until recently, when a Massachusetts shellfish warden needed to know how much rain had fallen overnight before deciding whether to close a shellfishing area, the process might look something like this:...
View ArticlePlanning system ensures a robot’s flight path will remain collision-free
Uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) could fly deep into the heart of a raging wildfire, avoiding sudden flare-ups and dodging falling tree branches to gather critical information for rescuers. But in this...
View ArticleComputational tools for society’s most complex challenges
As far back as she can remember, Cathy Wu ’12, MNG ’13 wanted to find ways to solve problems to improve people’s lives. Her parents were Taiwanese immigrants, and her father had a long commute to his...
View ArticleThe next generation’s guide to the new space economy
On the first day of class 16.445J/STS.468J (Entrepreneurship in Aerospace and Mobility Systems), David Mindell, MIT professor of aeronautics and astronautics (AeroAstro) and the Frances and David...
View ArticleMIT class project turns into an FDA-cleared treatment for tremors
In 2017, a man named Michael walked onto stage in front of a packed Kresge Auditorium at MIT and attempted to draw a spiral, a common test doctors use to diagnose Parkinson’s disease. His tremors,...
View ArticleNew tool lets users repair AI-generated 3D models, then fabricate them just...
“What you see is what you get” is a guiding principle for many software engineers — create programs where the content you’re editing looks the same as the final product. But when you’re using...
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