New programmable gene editing proteins found outside of CRISPR systems
Researchers find RNA-guided enzymes are more diverse and widespread than previously believed.
School of Engineering Awards for 2021
The MIT School of Engineering honors excellence in teaching and advising, as well as academic achievement.
Vinny Fry: Wired for success
MIT engineer oversees design and testing of key magnet components for the Institute's SPARC fusion project.
Researchers design sensors to rapidly detect plant hormones
SMART nanosensors are safer and less tedious than existing techniques for testing plants’ response to compounds such as herbicides.
Engineers grow pancreatic “organoids” that mimic the real thing
Studying these organoids could help researchers develop and test new treatments for pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest types of cancer.
MIT named No. 2 university by U.S. News for 2022
Undergraduate engineering and computer science programs are No. 1; undergraduate business program is No. 2.
Why the future of textiles is collaborative
How-to manual from MIT and the Fashion Institute of Technology codifies successful textiles partnership between designers, engineers.
A universal system for decoding any type of data sent across a network
New chip eliminates the need for specific decoding hardware, could boost efficiency of gaming systems, 5G networks, the internet of things, and more.
MIT welcomes nine MLK Visiting Professors and Scholars for 2021-22
Record number of honorees will engage in the life of the Institute through teaching, research, and other interactions with the MIT community.
MIT-designed project achieves major advance toward fusion energy
New superconducting magnet breaks magnetic field strength records, paving the way for practical, commercial, carbon-free power.