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MIT engineers uncover a surprising reason why tissues are flexible or rigid

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The Eric P and Evelyn E Newman Laboratory provides a new home for robotics and biomechanics research in MechE.

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MIT gears up to transform manufacturing

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

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June 3, 2026 Developing innovative alternatives to conventional carbon capture methods

Developing innovative alternatives to conventional carbon capture methods

June 1, 2026 Ambassadors of STEM

Ambassadors of STEM

June 1, 2026 Ultrasound-based pacemaker noninvasively steadies the heart

Ultrasound-based pacemaker noninvasively steadies the heart

May 25, 2026 Ten from MIT accept 2026 Fulbright awards

Ten from MIT accept 2026 Fulbright awards

May 25, 2026 Bridging real human movement with digital technology

Bridging real human movement with digital technology

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Next Generation Electronics

Jeehwan Kim, associate professor of mechanical engineering at MIT, is using his background in materials science to build a physical neural network and produce cheap semiconductor wafers – technologies that could help bring the artificial intelligence power of super computers to handheld devices.

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The Magic of Making

The magic of making is told through the personal stories of MIT students, whose passion runs deep and from an early age.

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A Cleaner Burn

Millions of people die each year as a result of soot or smoke inhalation from these wood-burning cookstoves. A team of students from MIT’s Department of Mechanical Engineering and MIT D-Lab are helping a start-up in Uganda manufacture charcoal briquettes that produce a cleaner burn, minimizing these health risks.

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