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An implantable sensor could reverse opioid overdoses

An implantable sensor could reverse opioid overdoses

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

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

Making solar projects cheaper and faster with portable factories

Making solar projects cheaper and faster with portable factories

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A nonflammable battery to power a safer, decarbonized future

A nonflammable battery to power a safer, decarbonized future

Rohit N Karnik

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Drug injection device wins MIT $100K Competition

Drug injection device wins MIT $100K Competition

The Eric P. & Evelyn E. Newman Lab Open House

The Eric P. & Evelyn E. Newman Lab Open House

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

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“Mens et manus” in Guatemala

“Mens et manus” in Guatemala

A team led by Prof. Yang Shao-Horn shows a new universal descriptor for removal of nitrogen monoxide.

By “cross-linking” protein fibers (blue strand) from mucin and mussel-inspired polymers, MIT researchers have created a new glue.

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June 25, 2025 Merging AI and underwater photography to reveal hidden ocean worlds

The LOBSTgER research initiative at MIT Sea Grant explores how generative AI can expand scientific storytelling.

June 24, 2025 Four from MIT named 2025 Goldwater Scholars

Rising seniors Avani Ahuja, Julianna Lian, Jacqueline Prawira, and Alex Tang are honored for their academic achievements.

June 20, 2025 “Cold spray” 3D printing technique proves effective for on-site bridge repair

More than half of the nation’s 623,218 bridges are experiencing significant deterioration. Through an in-field case study conducted in western Massachusetts, a team led by the University of...

June 20, 2025 MIT engineers uncover a surprising reason why tissues are flexible or rigid

Watery fluid between cells offers new insights on how organs and tissues adapt to change.

June 18, 2025 QS ranks MIT the world’s No. 1 university for 2025-26

MIT has again been named the world’s top university by the QS World University Rankings, which were announced today. This is the 14th year in a row MIT has received this distinction.The full 2026...

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The Magic of Making

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.

Mining the Deep Sea

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.

A Cleaner Burn

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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