MIT named the nation’s top university by U.S. News for 2026-27
U.S. News and World Report has designated MIT as the top school in its annual rankings of the nation’s best universities, announced today. Among the academic specialties that U.S. News evaluates, MIT’s...
View ArticleBatteries that safely break down in the GI tract could improve ingestible...
Using materials safe for human consumption, MIT researchers have created tiny batteries that could be used to power ingestible electronic devices. Such batteries could make the devices safer for...
View ArticleUnmasking “zombie cells” in aging tissue with an AI-powered barcode
As we age, some of the cells in our body enter a state of senescence, in which they stop dividing but do not die. Those senescent cells can contribute to age-related disorders such as cancer, tissue...
View ArticleMIT researchers are mapping extreme weather risks — and building tools to act...
Warming temperatures are fueling more extreme weather-related events — catastrophic floods, severe hurricanes and cyclones, and wildfires exacerbated by drought. But the tools used by local...
View ArticleA new understanding of how enzymes influence bacterial protein production
Antimicrobial resistance is one of the most pressing global health and development challenges of our time. Bacteria and other pathogens are rapidly developing resistance to existing treatments, making...
View ArticleFueling a return journey from Mars
When Lanie McKinney was 3 years old, her parents stopped at a massive meteor crater during a road trip through the U.S. Southwest. As they prepared to leave, McKinney began to protest.“I want to wait...
View ArticleMIT School of Engineering faculty and staff receive awards in spring 2026
Each year, faculty and researchers across the MIT School of Engineering are recognized with prestigious awards for their contributions to research, technology, society, and education. To celebrate...
View ArticleNanoscale mechanics could enable brain-inspired computing
MIT researchers have created a new computing platform that could be used to develop intelligent and adaptive next-generation electronics that can simultaneously perform multiple functions, like...
View ArticleNew AI technique could make minimally invasive surgeries safer and more precise
Researchers created a new technique that accurately and rapidly matches X-rays captured during surgery with a patient’s preoperative 3D medical scan. This method could make it easier for clinicians to...
View ArticleMIT startups inspire with impressive presentations at Demo Day 2026
The annual “Demo Day” event at MIT, which marks the end of the delta v startup accelerator, fell on the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks this year, giving MIT entrepreneurs a chance to honor...
View Article3 Questions: Putting nuclear waste into perspective
For decades, one of the major complaints about nuclear power in the United States has been the argument that, after all this time, we still have not come up with a dependable strategy for sequestering...
View ArticleMarine bacteria team up to break down one of the ocean's toughest...
Deep in the ocean, brown algae and diatoms produce a complex carbohydrate molecule called fucoidan, which helps form the algae's protective outer layer. The fucoidan molecule is very difficult for...
View ArticleNew method enables AI for safety-critical situations
MIT researchers have developed a new technique that helps generative artificial intelligence models find solutions to high-stakes problems.In these settings, a plausible answer is not enough: The...
View ArticleMIT spinout turns plastic waste into resilient building materials
The world needs more homes. The world also has too much plastic. Perhaps the only thing those two problems have in common is that they’re hard to solve.Atlas Building Composites, a spinout of MIT, is...
View ArticleMIT Schwarzman College of Computing launches pilot to help educators teach AI...
This summer, the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing welcomed faculty from colleges and universities across Greater Boston, South Carolina, West Virginia, and Texas to campus for the inaugural AI...
View ArticleA burst of “pink noise” may lead to more restorative sleep
During the day, waste products such as lactic acid and worn-out proteins build up in the brain. When we sleep at night, waves of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) help to wash away this waste, keeping the...
View ArticleAn electrochemical approach turns ammonia into pure hydrogen
As a liquid that is easily stored and transported, ammonia (NH3) is an attractive carrier for hydrogen, which is used in fuel cells, semiconductor manufacturing, chemical processing, and other...
View ArticleNew method allows scientists to follow gene activity over time in the same...
The following press release was issued Sept. 1 by the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard.In recent years, scientists have built methods to measure a cell’s transcriptome, or all the RNA produced by a...
View ArticleFaculty receive promotions in the School of Architecture and Planning for 2026
The MIT School of Architecture and Planning recognized 11 faculty members with promotions for their significant contributions to the school, effective July 1, 2026. Four faculty promotions are in the...
View ArticleAssistant Professor Thomas Rose, an expert in archaeometallurgy, dies at 37
MIT Assistant Professor Thomas Rose, an expert in ancient metallurgy, passed away on Sept. 2 due to injuries sustained during a bicycle crash in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The incident, currently under...
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