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Palladium filters could enable cheaper, more efficient generation of hydrogen fuel

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

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April 28, 2026 MIT engineers’ virtual violin produces realistic sounds

Based on the physics of how the instrument produces sound, the model could help violin makers in the design process.

April 27, 2026 Six from MIT awarded 2026 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans

Six from MIT awarded 2026 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans

April 27, 2026 With a swipe of a magnet, microscopic “magno-bots” perform complex maneuvers

With a swipe of a magnet, microscopic “magno-bots” perform complex maneuvers

April 26, 2026 Self-organizing “pencil beam” laser could help scientists design brain-targeted therapies

Self-organizing “pencil beam” laser could help scientists design brain-targeted therapies

April 22, 2026 New chip can protect wireless biomedical devices from quantum attacks

New chip can protect wireless biomedical devices from quantum attacks

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Life as a Teaching Tool

Anette ‘Peko’ Hosoi finds inspiration while downhill biking at Highland Mountain Bike Park in New Hampshire.

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Bio-Inspired Robotics

MIT Mechanical Engineering students in Professor Sangbae Kim’s class explore why certain physical traits have evolved in animals in the natural world, then extract those useful principles, which are applicable to robotic systems, to solve such challenges as manipulation and locomotion in novel and interesting ways.

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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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