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October 19, 2026 MIT spinout makes surgical stitching more like applying a sticky note

MIT spinout makes surgical stitching more like applying a sticky note

October 19, 2026 MIT student team CERBERUZ wins NASA LunaRecycle Centennial Challenge, turning lunar trash into tools

MIT student team CERBERUZ wins NASA LunaRecycle Centennial Challenge, turning lunar trash into tools

October 18, 2026 Video-based assessment opens treatment paths for patients with rare disorders that impact movement

Video-based assessment opens treatment paths for patients with rare disorders that impact movement

October 18, 2026 Ocean Engineering (2-OE), Naval Construction and Engineering (2N) programs welcome new Professors of the Practice

Ocean Engineering (2-OE), Naval Construction and Engineering (2N) programs welcome Professors of the Practice

October 18, 2026 Symposium highlights MIT’s wide range of innovations for aging brain health

Symposium highlights MIT’s wide range of innovations for aging brain health

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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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Sealing Wounds with Tape

MIT engineers led by Associate Professor Xuanhe Zhao have designed a double-sided tape that can seal tissues in just five seconds. The tape could eventually replace surgical sutures, which don’t work well in all tissues and can cause complications in some patients.

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MIT Robot Learns How to Play Jenga

Using machine-learning and sensory hardware, Alberto Rodriguez, assistant professor of mechanical engineering and members of MIT's MCube lab, have developed a robot that is learning how to play the game Jenga®. The technology could be used in robots for manufacturing assembly lines.

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