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“We have created an ecosystem of R&D, with MIT at the center of it, to facilitate not only leading-edge research, but also a path toward translation into a device that can be used in the clinic,” Ahmad Bahai says.

MIT-led team receives funding to develop a wearable monitor for early disease detection

11.04.26
“Allowing a robot to know what it doesn’t know is going to be essential for this technology to be deployed safely and have a positive impact on society,” says Luca Carlone.

Clearing up a robot’s fuzzy memory

11.05.26
Featured video: Changing the conversation about endometriosis

Featured video: Changing the conversation about endometriosis

11.03.26
MIT researchers developed a new way to control how nanoparticles come together to create high-performing materials for photonics, chemical catalysis, medicine, agriculture, and more.

A flexible new route to designer materials built from nanoparticles

11.02.26
“Through the Minerals Stewardship Consortium and engagement across campus, MIT can bring together stakeholders to identify priorities, coordinate efforts, and ensure we help build competitive, resilient supply chains,” says Professor Elsa Olivetti.

3 Questions: Building more resilient minerals supply chains

11.03.26
ARES, a robot created by the MIT Combat Robotics Club “from steel, titanium, aluminum, and passion,” faces off against CHONKIV, a shuffling shell spinner built by students from Georgia Tech.

Dream, build, destroy, repeat

11.04.26
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The MIT-led research team will develop new generative AI tools to help them discover herbicide alternatives that are more effective and are developed with human health in mind.

MIT-led team receives funding to develop next-generation alternatives to modern weed killers

11.10.26