Robotic helper making mistakes? Just nudge it in the right direction
New research could allow a person to correct a robot’s actions in real-time, using the kind of feedback they’d give another human.
Letterlocking: A new look at a centuries-old practice
A first history of the document security technology, co-authored by MIT Libraries’ Jana Dambrogio, provides new tools for interdisciplinary research.
Breakfast of champions: MIT hosts top young scientists
At an MIT-led event at AJAS/AAAS, researchers connect with MIT faculty, Nobel laureates, and industry leaders to share their work, gain mentorship, and explore future careers in science.
Markus Buehler receives 2025 Washington Award
Materials scientist is honored for his academic leadership and innovative research that bridge engineering and nature.
Sometimes, when competitors collaborate, everybody wins
Engineers developed a planning tool that can help independent entities decide when they should invest in joint projects.
Fiber computer allows apparel to run apps and “understand” the wearer
MIT researchers developed a fiber computer and networked several of them into a garment that learns to identify physical activities.
Student Spotlight: Titus Roesler
The MIT senior, who has been recognized for his teaching of mathematics and electrical engineering, credits much of his success to his experience in the Experimental Study Group.
MIT faculty, alumni named 2025 Sloan Research Fellows
Annual award honors early-career researchers for creativity, innovation, and research accomplishments.
J-WAFS: Supporting food and water research across MIT
For the past decade, the Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab has strengthened MIT faculty efforts in water and food research and innovation.
Like human brains, large language models reason about diverse data in a general way
A new study shows LLMs represent different data types based on their underlying meaning and reason about data in their dominant language.
AI model deciphers the code in proteins that tells them where to go
Whitehead Institute and CSAIL researchers created a machine-learning model to predict and generate protein localization, with implications for understanding and remedying disease.
Engineers enable a drone to determine its position in the dark and indoors
A new low-power system using radio frequency waves takes a major step toward autonomous, indoor drone navigation.
MIT engineers develop a fully 3D-printed electrospray engine
Ideal for propelling tiny satellites, the lightweight devices could be produced on board a spacecraft and cost much less than traditional thrusters.
Gift from Sebastian Man ’79, SM ’80 supports MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing building
Alumnus is the first major donor to support the building since Stephen A. Schwarzman’s foundational gift.
Bridging philosophy and AI to explore computing ethics
In a new MIT course co-taught by EECS and philosophy professors, students tackle moral dilemmas of the digital age.