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…

Two MIT teams selected for NSF sustainable materials grants

Two teams led by MIT researchers were selected in December 2023 by the U.S. National Science…

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…

A faster, better way to prevent an AI chatbot from giving toxic responses

A user could ask ChatGPT to write a computer program or summarize an article, and the…

Extracting hydrogen from rocks

It’s commonly thought that the most abundant element in the universe, hydrogen, exists mainly alongside other…

Programming functional fabrics

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

Does technology help or hurt employment?

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

Shining a light on oil fields to make them more sustainable

Operating an oil field is complex and there is a staggeringly long list of things that…

Think globally, rebuild locally

Building construction accounts for a huge chunk of greenhouse gas emissions: About 36 percent of carbon…