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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 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

April 21, 2026 MIT affiliates elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences for 2026

MIT affiliates elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences for 2026

April 21, 2026 Plants can sense the sound of rain, a new study finds

Plants can sense the sound of rain, a new study finds

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Hacking for Lilly

MechE students use their knowledge of mechanical engineering to design an improved walker for 9-year-old Lilly and gain new perspective about how assistive technologies can improve the lives of others in the process.

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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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