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Five with MIT ties elected to National Academy of Medicine for 2025

Pierre Lermusiaux

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Ping pong bot returns shots with precision

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Engineering fantasy into reality

Startup Powers Up for Better Strength Training

“Cold spray” 3D printing technique proves effective for on-site bridge repair

Photo Gallery: Celebrating the Class of 2022

Celebrating the Class of 2022 during Commencement Week.

Tool Designer Puts “Mind and Hand” to Work

Rohit N Karnik

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Researchers present novel, enzyme-free strategy for detaching cells from culture surfaces

Prof. Anand presents major advances in coupled theories for large-deformation solid mechanics in his new book.

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March 17, 2026 Turning extreme heat into large-scale energy storage

Turning extreme heat into large-scale energy storage

March 17, 2026 MIT MechE Research Exhibition Showcases Breadth of Student and Postdoc Innovation

MERE Showcases Breadth of Student and Postdoc Innovation

March 16, 2026 MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab seed to signal: Amplifying early-career faculty impact

MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab seed to signal: Amplifying early-career faculty impact

March 15, 2026 New sensor sniffs out pneumonia on a patient’s breath

New sensor sniffs out pneumonia on a patient’s breath

March 11, 2026 2026 MacVicar Faculty Fellows named

2026 MacVicar Faculty Fellows named

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Hacking for Lilly

MechE students use their knowledge of mechanical engineering to design an improved walker for 9-year-old Lilly and gain new perspective about how assistive technologies can improve the lives of others in the process.

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Sangbae Kim: Inspired by Nature

Associate Professor Sangbae Kim describes his cutting-edge research in the area of biomimetics, the study of biological systems as models for the design and engineering of robots.

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