- A better way to control shape-shifting soft robotsA new algorithm learns to squish, bend, or stretch a robot’s entire body to accomplish diverse tasks like avoiding obstacles or retrieving items.
- From steel engineering to ovarian tumor researchAshutosh Kumar, a materials science and engineering PhD student and MathWorks Fellow, applies his eclectic skills to studying the relationship between bacteria and cancer.
- Professor Emeritus David Lanning, nuclear engineer and key contributor to the MIT Reactor, dies at 96Remembering the research contributions of a nuclear engineering expert and passionate teacher.
- MIT Supply Chain Management Program earns top honors in three 2024 rankingsMIT has been a world leader in supply chain management education and research for more than five decades.
- New treatment could reverse hair loss caused by an autoimmune skin diseaseA microneedle patch that delivers immune-regulating molecules can teach T cells not to attack hair follicles, helping hair to regrow.
- Study: Heavy snowfall and rain may contribute to some earthquakesThe results suggest that climate may influence seismic activity.
- How AI might shape LGBTQIA+ advocacyNew “AI Comes Out of the Closet” system seeks to merge artificial intelligence and LGBTQIA+ support.
- Two MIT PhD students awarded J-WAFS fellowships for their research on waterJonathan Bessette and Akash Ball have been named 2024-25 J-WAFS Fellows for water treatment technologies.
- Exploring the mysterious alphabet of sperm whalesMIT CSAIL and Project CETI researchers reveal complex communication patterns in sperm whales, deepening our understanding of animal language systems.
- “Pathways to Invention” documentary debuts on PBS, streamingAn award-winning documentary co-produced by the Lemelson-MIT Program celebrates invention, innovation, and curiosity.
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