- MIT engineers uncover a surprising reason why tissues are flexible or rigidWatery fluid between cells plays a major role, offering new insights into how organs and tissues adapt to aging, diabetes, cancer, and more.
- “Cold spray” 3D printing technique proves effective for on-site bridge repairWorking with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, researchers show bridge corrosion can be repaired on-site using additive manufacturing.
- MIT engineers uncover a surprising reason why tissues are flexible or rigidWatery fluid between cells plays a major role, offering new insights into how organs and tissues adapt to aging, diabetes, cancer, and more.
- “Cold spray” 3D printing technique proves effective for on-site bridge repairWorking with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, researchers show bridge corrosion can be repaired on-site using additive manufacturing.
- When Earth iced over, early life may have sheltered in meltwater pondsModern-day analogs in Antarctica reveal ponds teeming with life similar to early multicellular organisms.
- QS ranks MIT the world’s No. 1 university for 2025-26Ranking at the top for the 14th year in a row, the Institute also places first in 11 subject areas.
- Supercharged vaccine could offer strong protection with just one doseBy delivering an HIV vaccine candidate along with two adjuvants, researchers showed they could generate many more HIV-targeting B cells in mice.
- New 3D chips could make electronics faster and more energy-efficientThe low-cost, scalable technology can seamlessly integrate high-speed gallium nitride transistors onto a standard silicon chip.
- Unpacking the bias of large language modelsIn a new study, researchers discover the root cause of a type of bias in LLMs, paving the way for more accurate and reliable AI systems.
- This compact, low-power receiver could give a boost to 5G smart devicesResearchers designed a tiny receiver chip that is more resilient to interference, which could enable smaller 5G “internet of things” devices with longer battery lives.
- Gaspare LoDuca named VP for information systems and technology and CIOChief information officer at Columbia University will join MIT in August.
- A brief history of the global economy, through the lens of a single bargeIan Kumekawa’s book “Empty Vessel” explores globalization, economics, and the hazy world of short-term transactions known as “the offshore.”
- Anantha Chandrakasan named MIT provostA faculty member since 1994, Chandrakasan has also served as dean of engineering and MIT’s inaugural chief innovation and strategy officer, among other roles.
- Startup’s biosensor makes drug development and manufacturing cheaperProtein sensor developed by alumna-founded Advanced Silicon Group can be used for research and quality control in biomanufacturing.
- Tiny organisms, huge implications for peopleA new book by Thomas Levenson examines how germ theory arose, launched modern medicine, and helped us limit fatal infectious diseases.
- Photonic processor could streamline 6G wireless signal processingBy performing deep learning at the speed of light, this chip could give edge devices new capabilities for real-time data analysis.
- Have a damaged painting? Restore it in just hours with an AI-generated “mask”A new method can physically restore original paintings using digitally constructed films, which can be removed if desired.
- Window-sized device taps the air for safe drinking waterMIT engineers developed an atmospheric water harvester that produces fresh water anywhere — even Death Valley, California.
- How the brain solves complicated problemsStudy shows humans flexibly deploy different reasoning strategies to tackle challenging mental tasks — offering insights for building machines that think more like us.
- Once-a-week pill for schizophrenia shows promise in clinical trialsThe ingestible capsule forms a drug depot in the stomach, gradually releasing its payload and eliminating the need for patients to take medicine every day.
- How we really judge AIForget optimists vs. Luddites. Most people evaluate AI based on its perceived capability and their need for personalization.
- AI-enabled control system helps autonomous drones stay on target in uncertain environmentsThe system automatically learns to adapt to unknown disturbances such as gusting winds.
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