Atomic design for a carbon-free planet
Manipulating materials at a fundamental level, Ju Li reveals new properties for energy applications.
Boosting the efficiency of carbon capture and conversion systems
New design could speed reaction rates in electrochemical systems for pulling carbon out of power plant emissions.
How chess plays out at MIT
For decades, experts at the Institute have been shaping the future of the game.
Nanosatellite thruster emits pure ions
Study is first demonstration of a fully 3D-printed thruster using pure ion emission for propulsion.
3 Questions: Thomas Malone and Daniela Rus on how AI will change work
MIT Task Force on the Work of the Future releases research brief "Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work."
Fengdi Guo awarded first place in LTTP Data Analysis Student Contest
In an award-winning paper, the PhD student and MIT CSHub research assistant measures how the weight of vehicles deteriorates pavements.
Designing customized “brains” for robots
A new system devises hardware architectures to hasten robots’ response time.
“Futurizing” undergraduate teaching
Associate Professor Michael Short's innovative approach can be seen in the two nuclear science and engineering courses he’s transformed.
Could lab-grown plant tissue ease the environmental toll of logging and agriculture?
MIT researchers grow structures made of wood-like plant cells in a lab, hinting at the possibility of more efficient biomaterials production.
An intro to the fast-paced world of artificial intelligence
In two years, the MIT Quest for Intelligence has allowed hundreds of students to explore AI in its many applications.