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Proteins are far more than nutrients we track on a food label. Present in every cell of our bodies, they work like nature’s molecular machines. They walk, stretch, bend, and flex to do their jobs,...
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Each spring, river herring populations migrate from Massachusetts coastal waters to begin their annual journey up rivers and streams to freshwater spawning habitat. River herring have faced severe...
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QS World University Rankings has placed MIT in the No. 1 spot in 12 subject areas for 2026, the organization announced today.
The Institute received a No. 1 ranking in the following QS subject areas...
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The next time you’re scrolling your phone, take a moment to appreciate the feat: The seemingly mundane act is possible thanks to the coordination of 34 muscles, 27 joints, and over 100 tendons and...
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The MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering held its 2026 Research Exhibition (MERE) on March 5, bringing together undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, and research affiliates to celebrate...
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Thermal batteries can efficiently store energy as heat. But building them requires a carefully designed system with materials that can withstand cycles of extremely high temperatures, without...
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The early years of faculty members’ careers are a formative and exciting time in which to establish a firm footing that helps determine the trajectory of researchers’ studies. This includes building...
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Diagnosing some diseases could be as easy as breathing into a tube. MIT engineers have developed a test to detect disease-related compounds in a patient’s breath. The new test could provide a faster...
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Two outstanding MIT educators have been named MacVicar Faculty Fellows: professor of mechanical engineering Amos Winter and professor of electrical engineering and computer science Nickolai Zeldovich...
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“I’ve loved space for as long as I can remember,” says Palak Patel, a sixth-year doctoral student in MIT’s Department of Mechanical Engineering (MechE). As a girl, she “devoured” books about planets...
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The Alchemist (2010) a sculpture on the MIT Campus. Credit: Qudus Shittu
Each year, faculty and researchers across the MIT School of Engineering are recognized with prestigious awards for their...
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Modern technologies increasingly rely on materials that couple mechanics with thermal, electrical, magnetic, and chemical fields. From soft robotics and smart sensors to energy and environmental...
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Many engineering challenges come down to the same headache — too many knobs to turn and too few chances to test them. Whether tuning a power grid or designing a safer vehicle, each evaluation can be...
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Expertise isn’t easy to pass down. Take riding a bike: A seasoned cyclist might talk a beginner through the basics of how to sit and when to push off. But other skills, like how hard to pedal to keep...
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The MIT-Royalty Pharma Faculty Founder Initiative, recently renamed in recognition of a gift by Royalty Pharma, runs a two-year program that supports biotech innovators and faculty entrepreneurs...
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In industrial plants around the world, tiny bubbles cause big problems. Bubbles clog filters, disrupt chemical reactions, reduce throughput during biomanufacturing, and can even cause overheating in...
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Originally from the small Balkan country of Montenegro, Strahinja (Strajo) Janjusevic says his life has unfolded in unexpected ways, for which he is deeply grateful. After graduating from high school...
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A. Neil Pappalardo ’64 (1942-2026), was long-time friend and supporter of the MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering. Photo: Courtesy of the Pappalardo Family.
A. Neil Pappalardo ‘64, a child...
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In many academic circles, innovation is imagined as a lab-to-market pipeline that travels through patent filings, venture rounds, and coastal research hubs. But a growing movement inside U.S....
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Seven MIT researchers are among the 130 new members and 28 international members recently elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) for 2026. Twelve additional MIT alumni were also elected...