New technique could improve the scalability of trapped-ion quantum computers, an essential step toward making them practically useful.

The program recognizes outstanding mentorship of graduate students.

MIT engineers designed capsules with biodegradable radio frequency antennas that can reveal when the pill has been swallowed.

The inaugural MIT Human Insight Collaborative (MITHIC) Annual Event showcased the breadth of projects supported in the first year of the presidential initiative.

Nanoparticles coated with molecular sensors could be used to develop at-home tests for many types of cancer.

At MIT, metallurgist Diran Apelian ScD ’73 urges engineers and researchers to rethink design, recycling, and the life cycle of modern materials.

The consortium convenes industry, academia, and policy leaders to navigate competing demands and reimagine materials supply.

MIT researchers found a way to predict how efficiently materials can transport protons in clean energy devices and other advanced technologies.

By stacking multiple active components based on new materials on the back end of a computer chip, this new approach reduces the amount of energy wasted during computation.

By stacking multiple active components based on new materials on the back end of a computer chip, this new approach reduces the amount of energy wasted during computation.

In the 2025 Dresselhaus Lecture, the materials scientist describes her work 3D printing soft materials ranging from robots to human tissues.

In the 2025 Dresselhaus Lecture, the materials scientist describes her work 3D printing soft materials ranging from robots to human tissues.

The project was designed and built with novel “bio-composite” materials developed by the student team.

Placing first in the MADMEC innovation contest, the MITten team aims to curb costly power outages during winter storms.

Faculty members and researchers were honored in recognition of their scholarship, service, and overall excellence.

Four MIT alumni say their startup, Amogy, has the technology to help decarbonize maritime shipping, power generation, manufacturing, and more.

Industry leaders agree collaboration is key to advancing critical technologies.

The team adapted the medical technique to study slag waste that was a byproduct of ancient copper smelting.

The system can be paired with any atmospheric water harvesting material to shake out drinking water in minutes instead of hours.

MIT.nano cleanroom complex named after Robert Noyce PhD ’53 at the 2025 Nano Summit.

MIT.nano cleanroom complex named after Robert Noyce PhD ’53 at the 2025 Nano Summit.

Quick thinking and good spirit marked the Department of Materials Science and Engineering’s first-ever community run.

Jacqueline Prawira’s innovation, featured on CBS’s “The Visioneers,” tackles one of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges.

Because it’s nearly impermeable to gases, the polymer coating developed by MIT engineers could be used to protect solar panels, machinery, infrastructure, and more.

Because it’s nearly impermeable to gases, the polymer coating developed by MIT engineers could be used to protect solar panels, machinery, infrastructure, and more.

The findings could open a route to new forms of higher-temperature superconductors.

The findings could open a route to new forms of higher-temperature superconductors.

MIT researchers created microscopic wireless electronic devices that travel through blood and implant in target brain regions, where they provide electrical stimulation.

MIT researchers created microscopic wireless electronic devices that travel through blood and implant in target brain regions, where they provide electrical stimulation.

Targeted particles carrying the cytokine IL-12 can jump-start T cells, allowing them to clear tumors while avoiding side effects.

A presidential initiative, the MIT Human Insight Collaborative is supporting new interdisciplinary initiatives and projects across the Institute.

The technology would allow battery-free, minimally invasive, scalable bioelectronic implants such as pacemakers, neuromodulators, and body process monitors.

The technology would allow battery-free, minimally invasive, scalable bioelectronic implants such as pacemakers, neuromodulators, and body process monitors.

Adding amino acids to certain protein-based medications can improve stability and effectiveness. New MIT research demonstrates how it works.

PhD student Miranda Schwacke explores how computing inspired by the human brain can fuel energy-efficient artificial intelligence.

The DIGIT imaging tool could enable the design of quantum devices and shed light on atomic-scale processes in cells and tissues.

The DIGIT imaging tool could enable the design of quantum devices and shed light on atomic-scale processes in cells and tissues.

Twelve START.nano companies competed for the grand prize of nanoBucks to be used at MIT.nano’s facilities.

The newest MIT engineering faculty are conducting research across a diverse range of subject areas.

In a new study, MIT researchers evaluated quantum materials’ potential for scalable commercial success — and identified promising candidates.

MIT postdoc Giorgio Rizzo harnesses plant chemistry to design sustainable fertilizers that could reshape modern farming.

Acting as a “virtual spectrometer,” SpectroGen generates spectroscopic data in any modality, such as X-ray or infrared, to quickly assess a material’s quality.

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.

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

Panel discussions focused on innovation in many forms of energy, then a tour of campus featured student research.

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

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.

A lantern created in the Design Intelligence Lab creates sustainable alternatives for consumer electronics.