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It’s the most fundamental of processes — the evaporation of water from the surfaces of oceans and lakes, the burning off of fog in the morning sun, and the drying of briny ponds that leaves solid...
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In the halls of MIT, a distinctive thread of compassion weaves through the fabric of education. As students adjust to a postpandemic normal, many professors have played a pivotal role by helping them...
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According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, aquaculture in the United States represents a $1.5 billion industry annually. Like land-based farming, shellfish aquaculture requires...
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QS World University Rankings has placed MIT in the No. 1 spot in 11 subject areas for 2024, the organization announced today.
The Institute received a No. 1 ranking in the following QS subject areas...
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Our muscles are nature’s perfect actuators — devices that turn energy into motion. For their size, muscle fibers are more powerful and precise than most synthetic actuators. They can even heal from...
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Mo Mirvakili PhD ’17 was in the middle of an experiment as a postdoc at MIT when the Covid-19 pandemic hit. Grappling with restricted access to laboratory facilities, he decided to transform his...
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Departmental news
Leadership appointments Department Head John Hart appointed Professors John Leonard and Sangbae Kim and Associate Professor Ellen Roche as Associate Department Heads, and Associate...
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MechE Professor Kamal Youcef-Toumi first came to MIT as a graduate student in 1979. His research journey began with developing robots as part of his doctoral thesis that were considered the fastest...
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In higher education, MIT is best known for its world-class programs for undergraduate and graduate students. In addition, MIT’s Professional Education, MITx, and MITxPro, among others, have reached...
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Highly advanced Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) language models, like ChatGPT, use deep machine learning algorithms to generate human-like, conversational text responses to prompts. The...
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Fueled by curiosity and a love of science, second-year graduate student Adi Mehrotra ’22 is working on sustainable solutions in vehicle design, including the design for a hydrogen-powered motorcycle...
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From cutting-edge robotics, design, and bioengineering, to sustainable energy solutions, ocean engineering, nano technology, and innovative materials science, MechE students and their advisors are...
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Changes to the technological landscape, and to the needs of industry and society, are rapidly expanding the field of mechanical engineering into new areas, driving increased interdisciplinary...
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“This is a golden age of climate tech innovation,” says Vijay Vaitheeswaran ’90, global energy and climate innovation editor for The Economist. “Dealing with climate change and energy needs in a...
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The beautiful, gnarled, nooked-and-crannied reefs that surround tropical islands serve as a marine refuge and natural buffer against stormy seas. But as the effects of climate change bleach and break...
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To assess a community’s risk of extreme weather, policymakers rely first on global climate models that can be run decades, and even centuries, forward in time, but only at a coarse resolution. These...
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Undergrads, take note: The lessons you learn in those intro classes could be the key to making your next big discovery. At least, that’s been the case for MIT’s Jeehwan Kim.
A recently tenured...
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Farming can be a low-margin, high-risk business, subject to weather and climate patterns, insect population cycles, and other unpredictable factors. Farmers need to be savvy managers of the many...
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Tissue sealants and adhesives offer an attractive alternative to sutures or staples for closing wounds or incisions. These materials offer numerous advantages, particularly for minimally invasive...
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Before a robot can grab dishes off a shelf to set the table, it must ensure its gripper and arm won’t crash into anything and potentially shatter the fine china. As part of its motion planning...