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

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July 23, 2026 Working to automate nuclear plant operations

Working to automate nuclear plant operations

July 22, 2026 MIT projects selected for funding under US Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission

MIT projects selected for funding under US Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission

July 20, 2026 MIT honors employees with 2026 Excellence Awards, Collier Medal, and Staff Award for Distinction in Service

MIT honors employees with 2026 Excellence Awards

July 15, 2026 A better way to turn 2D designs into 3D models for rapid prototyping

A better way to turn 2D designs into 3D models for rapid prototyping

July 13, 2026 MIT engineers find a precise way to grow artificial blood vessels

Gently stretching and pulling a “blood vessel on a chip” encourages controlled sprouting of new vessels, for possible use in artificial tissues or organs.

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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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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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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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