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

Ultrasonic device dramatically speeds harvesting of water from the air

Artificial tendons give muscle-powered robots a boost

Linda Griffith

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J-WAFS welcomes Daniela Giardina as new executive director

Navid Azizan

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MIT engineers solve the sticky-cell problem in bioreactors and other industries

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Thomas Peacock

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Road Safety Drives VP of GM

Prof. Anand presents major advances in coupled theories for large-deformation solid mechanics in his new book.

Cultivating confidence and craft across disciplines

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July 26, 2026 MIT engineers design recyclable elastic yarn

MIT engineers design recyclable elastic yarn

July 23, 2026 Working to automate nuclear plant operations

Working to automate nuclear plant operations

July 22, 2026 MIT projects selected for funding under US Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission

MIT projects selected for funding under US Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission

July 20, 2026 MIT honors employees with 2026 Excellence Awards, Collier Medal, and Staff Award for Distinction in Service

MIT honors employees with 2026 Excellence Awards

July 15, 2026 A better way to turn 2D designs into 3D models for rapid prototyping

A better way to turn 2D designs into 3D models for rapid prototyping

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Yo-Yo Champion

Six-time national yo-yo champion and rising senior Alex Hattori explores his passion for yo-yos 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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A Cleaner Burn

Millions of people die each year as a result of soot or smoke inhalation from these wood-burning cookstoves. A team of students from MIT’s Department of Mechanical Engineering and MIT D-Lab are helping a start-up in Uganda manufacture charcoal briquettes that produce a cleaner burn, minimizing these health risks.

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