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Receiving the Robert A. Muh award, the technologist and author heralded a bright future for AI, breakthroughs in longevity, and more.

A new study identifies genetic modifications that make these immune cells, known as CAR-NK cells, more effective at destroying cancer cells.

New tool from MIT CSAIL creates realistic virtual kitchens and living rooms where simulated robots can interact with models of real-world objects, scaling up training data for robot foundation models.

Proposed system would combine two kinds of plants, creating greater efficiency and lowering costs while curbing climate-changing emissions.

The MIT–MBZUAI Collaborative Research Program will unite faculty and students from both institutions to advance AI and accelerate its use in pressing scientific and societal challenges.

Speakers at MIT’s Aging Brain Initiative symposium described how immune system factors during aging contribute to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other conditions. The field is leveraging that knowledge to develop new therapies.

A new method turns down quantum noise that obscures the “ticking” of atoms, and could enable stable, transportable atomic clocks.

MIT researchers discovered a hidden atomic order that persists in metals even after extreme processing.

Incorporating machine learning, MIT engineers developed a way to 3D print alloys that are much stronger than conventionally manufactured versions.

The approach combines physics and machine learning to avoid damaging disruptions when powering down tokamak fusion machines.

Brain imaging suggests people with musical training may be better than others at filtering out distracting sounds.

The new dyes are based on boron-containing molecules that were previously too unstable for practical use.

MIT CSAIL and McMaster researchers used a generative AI model to reveal how a narrow-spectrum antibiotic attacks disease-causing bacteria, speeding up a process that normally takes years.

MIT researchers developed a model that explains lithium intercalation rates in lithium-ion batteries.

The findings may offer a new way to help heal tissue damage from radiation or chemotherapy treatment.

The approach could enable autonomous vehicles, commercial aircraft, or transportation networks that are more reliable in the face of real-world unpredictability.

Improved carbon-cement supercapacitors could turn the concrete around us into massive energy storage systems.

The novel design allows the membranes to withstand high temperatures when separating hydrogen from gas mixtures.

By enabling users to easily create social apps that serve communities’ needs, the Graffiti framework aims to promote healthier online interactions.

The major public-private partnership is expected to strengthen MIT research and US leadership in astronomy and engineering.

Sentences that are highly dissimilar from anything we’ve seen before are more likely to be remembered accurately.

PhD student Chloe Gentgen discusses why the ice giant is such a high-priority solar system target, and how the Starship launch vehicle may hasten our explorations there.

The aircraft supports development and testing of diverse technologies for national security.

Mihaela Papa discusses the BRICS Lab, her role at the Center for International Studies, and the center’s ongoing ambition to tackle the world’s most complex challenges in new and creative ways.

Explosive growth of AI data centers is expected to increase greenhouse gas emissions. Researchers are now seeking solutions to reduce these environmental harms.