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Data-Driven Modeling of 4D Ocean and Coastal Acidification in the Massachusetts and Cape Cod Bays

MIT engineers solve the sticky-cell problem in bioreactors and other industries

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MADMEC winners develop spray-on coating to protect power lines from ice

Window-sized device taps the air for safe drinking water

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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Design for the Developing World

In MIT D-Lab class 2.729, Design for Scale, MIT students work with clients in the developing world to manufacture products in a more cost-efficient and effective way – from ambulances in Tanzania to an irrigation pump in Nepal.

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Yo-Yo Champion

Six-time national yo-yo champion and rising senior Alex Hattori explores his passion for yo-yos at MIT.

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Mining the Deep Sea

Mining minerals found 15,000 feet below sea level could help secure a low-carbon future, but at what cost? Researchers including Thomas Peacock, professor of mechanical engineering at MIT, are racing to understand the environmental impact of deep-sea mining.

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