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…

Designing solutions to ensure equity in health care

Growing up in the Boston suburbs, MIT senior Daisy Wang spent her spare time upside down…

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…

Pushing material boundaries for better electronics

Undergrads, take note: The lessons you learn in those intro classes could be the key to…

Three MIT alumni graduate from NASA astronaut training

“It’s been a wild ride,” says Christopher Williams PhD ’12, moments after he received his astronaut pin,…

Tests show high-temperature superconducting magnets are ready for fusion

In the predawn hours of Sept. 5, 2021, engineers achieved a major milestone in the labs…

Startup accelerates progress toward light-speed computing

Our ability to cram ever-smaller transistors onto a chip has enabled today’s age of ubiquitous computing.…

Explained: Carbon credits

One of the most contentious issues faced at the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) on climate…