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September 22, 2026 FUNdaMENTALs of precision design

FUNdaMENTALs of precision design

September 20, 2026 Batteries that safely break down in the GI tract could improve ingestible devices

Batteries that safely break down in the GI tract could improve ingestible devices

September 20, 2026 Unmasking “zombie cells” in aging tissue with an AI-powered barcode

Unmasking “zombie cells” in aging tissue with an AI-powered barcode

September 17, 2026 MIT researchers are mapping extreme weather risks — and building tools to act on them

MIT researchers are mapping extreme weather risks — and building tools to act on them

September 16, 2026 MIT School of Engineering faculty and staff receive awards in spring 2026

MIT School of Engineering faculty and staff receive awards in spring 2026

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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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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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