Not your grandparents’ “Monopoly”

On an otherwise sleepy Friday in late June, one corner of MIT’s Hayden Library was abuzz…

New sensor mimics cell membrane functions

Drawing inspiration from natural sensory systems, an MIT-led team has designed a novel sensor that could…

Addressing food insecurity in arid regions with an open-source evaporative cooling chamber design

Anyone who has ever perspired on a hot summer day understands the principle — and critical value —…

A clean alternative to one of the world’s most common ingredients

Never underestimate the power of a time crunch. In 2016, MIT classmates David Heller ’18, Shara…

Envisioning the future of computing

How will advances in computing transform human society? MIT students contemplated this impending question as part…

Bringing the social and ethical responsibilities of computing to the forefront

There has been a remarkable surge in the use of algorithms and artificial intelligence to address…

Will the charging networks arrive in time?

For many owners of electric vehicles (EVs), or for prospective EV owners, a thorny problem is…

MIT faculty tackle big ideas in a symposium kicking off Inauguration Day

Big ideas took the stage on Monday morning, ahead of the inauguration of MIT’s 18th president,…

Making property assessments as simple as snapping a picture

Property assessments sit at the center of home appraisals, insurance claims, renovation projects, and a number…

A global resource for better transportation systems

Launched in 2020, the MIT Mobility Initiative (MMI) is a unique cross-Institute initiative aimed at convening…