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Sangbae Kim gives a demo of MIT's latest Cheetah during TechCrunch at Kresge and is interviewed CBS This Morning.

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MechE students seek to solve major food and water security problems.

MechE students seek to solve major food and water security problems.

Amos Winter, director of the Global Engineering and Research Lab, wins the Harold E. Edgerton Award

Amos Winter, director of the Global Engineering and Research Lab, wins the Harold E. Edgerton Award

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Nicholas Xuanlai Fang

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Stefanie Mueller and John Lewandowski named to the 2017 Forbes’ 30 Under 30 lists.

Breathable workout suit has ventilating flaps that open and close in response to an athlete’s sweat.

Breathable workout suit has ventilating flaps that open and close in response to an athlete’s sweat.

A community of making comes together at MIT for the first International Symposium on Academic Makerspaces

A community of making comes together at MIT for the first International Symposium on Academic Makerspaces

PHOTO GALLERY: 2017 SM and PhD Graduates

PHOTO GALLERY: 2017 SM and PhD Graduates

Senior Garrett Parrish combines art and technology, with dramatic effects.

Senior Garrett Parrish combines art and technology, with dramatic effects.

Matthew Cavuto is one of four MIT student winners of the 2016 Marshall Scholarship competition.

Matthew Cavuto is one of four MIT student winners of the 2016 Marshall Scholarship competition.

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