Building bridges, not silos
A new study reveals how MIT’s campus design and architecture influence interaction among researchers.
Finding her way to fusion
Zoe Fisher's undergraduate research journey leads to a role working on the SPARC tokamak.
Advocating for vaccine equity
Postdoc Digbijay Mahat became a cancer researcher to improve health care in Nepal, but the Covid-19 pandemic exposed additional resource disparities.
Handheld surgical robot can help stem fatal blood loss
The AI-Guided Ultrasound Intervention Device is a lifesaving technology that helps a range of users deliver complex medical interventions at the point of injury.
Transforming the travel experience for the Hong Kong airport
Students propose solutions to re-imagine the customer experience for Hong Kong’s airport city development.
Design course challenges students to solve real-world problems
In collaboration with industry representatives, Momentum students tackle wildfire suppression and search-and-rescue missions while building soft skills.
Unlocking new doors to artificial intelligence
MEng graduate students engage with IBM to develop their research skills and solutions to real-world problems.
A new resource for teaching responsible technology development
The Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing publishes a collection of original pedagogical materials developed for instructional use on MIT OpenCourseWare.
How to reach a tumbling target in space
Experiments aboard International Space Station demonstrate a potential solution for cleaning up orbital debris and repairing damaged satellites.
Festival of Learning centers on guiding students from surviving to thriving
The annual event aims to realize the promise of "new normal" education through community and technology.
Tuning in to invisible waves on the JET tokamak
Research scientist Alex Tinguely oversees an antenna diagnostic used on the U.K.’s record-breaking fusion experiment.
Q&A: What makes a bestselling textbook?
The millionth sale of “Introduction to Algorithms” prompts Charles Leiserson and Tom Corman look back at the creation and legacy of the foundational textbook, now in its fourth edition.
Mapping the depths of plasma physics
In his new lab, where he will study how plasma behaves in the universe, assistant professor of nuclear science and engineering Jack Hare draws inspiration from spelunking.
Research aims to mitigate chemical and biological airborne threats
Lincoln Laboratory leads a large-scale measurement campaign in New York City to improve air dispersion models and emergency protocols.
Fostering media literacy in the age of deepfakes
Online course from the MIT Center for Advanced Virtuality seeks to empower students and educators to critically engage with media.