Seizing solar’s bright future

Consider the dizzying ascent of solar energy in the United States: In the past decade, solar…

3 Questions: Paul Cheek on tactics for new startups

Paul Cheek, the executive director of the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship, has firsthand experience…

MITdesignX and MISTI in Dubai

MIT has nurtured and celebrated its entrepreneurial culture for decades, with programs and courses supporting innovative…

Offering clean energy around the clock

As remarkable as the rise of solar and wind farms has been over the last 20…

The MIT Edgerton Center’s third annual showcase dazzles onlookers

On April 9, a trailer with the words “Born by Fire” emblazoned on the back pulled…

A home where world-changing innovations take flight

In a large, open space on the first floor of 750 Main Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts,…

MIT tops among single-campus universities in US patents granted

In an era defined by unprecedented challenges and opportunities, MIT remains at the forefront of pioneering…

Programming functional fabrics

Encouraged by her family, Lavender Tessmer explored various creative pursuits from a young age, particularly textiles,…

Most work is new work, long-term study of U.S. census data shows

This is part 1 of a two-part MIT News feature examining new job creation in the…

Does technology help or hurt employment?

This is part 2 of a two-part MIT News feature examining new job creation in the…