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Thomas Peacock, professor of mechanical engineering at MIT in the Environmental Dynamics Laboratory (ENDLab).

New filter captures and recycles aluminum from manufacturing waste

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Professor Ioannis Yannas, pioneer of regenerative medicine who invented artificial skin for the treatment of severe burns, dies at 90

A student-led project now on the moon encodes messages from around the world on a silicon wafer.

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December 3, 2025 A smarter way for large language models to think about hard problems

A smarter way for large language models to think about hard problems

November 30, 2025 Artificial tendons give muscle-powered robots a boost

Artificial tendons give muscle-powered robots a boost

November 30, 2025 MIT Sea Grant students explore the intersection of technology and offshore aquaculture in Norway

MIT Sea Grant students explore the intersection of technology and offshore aquaculture in Norway

November 24, 2025 Unlocking ammonia as a fuel source for heavy industry

Unlocking ammonia as a fuel source for heavy industry

November 23, 2025 Josh Randolph: Taking care of others as an EMT and ROTC leader

Josh Randolph: Taking care of others as an EMT and ROTC leader

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Learning Through Creation

Class 2.00a, Fundamentals of Engineering Design: Explore Space, Sea and Earth, empowers first-year students to build machines early in their academic careers at MIT.

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Engineering Fluids at the Nanoscale

Professor Rohit Karnik addresses real-world challenges with his micro- and nano-fluidics research, uncovering the unique behavior of fluid flow at the molecular level.

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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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