Students from the MIT Cybersecurity Clinic help local governments and other vulnerable organizations defend against digital threats.

“SceneSmith” system uses collaborative AI agents to create realistic 3D environments of places like kitchens, hotels, and living rooms, where robots can simulate everyday chores.

Researchers developed an auditing technique to test generative AI models for malicious capabilities, without prompting them for illegal outputs.

MIT engineers’ design could lead to a new class of aerial-aquatic vehicles for ocean exploration.

MIT researchers developed FloatForm, a swarm of small aquatic robots that snap together like ants forming a raft, assembling into reconfigurable structures on the water.

A USAF cadet and a Lincoln Laboratory researcher found AI chatbots can help nontechnical service members produce viable software applications for their unique problems.

The professor of physics and inaugural director of the NSF AI Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Interactions will lead LNS and continue his research in particle physics.

PhD student Rachel Sava, winner of the Envisioning the Future of Computing Prize, explores transformative improvements and dystopian risks of neural technology.

The SHASS Faculty Fellows Program, administered by the MIT Human Insight Collaborative, is fostering new research projects and creating space for supportive and interdisciplinary discussion.

During a "Washington Post Live" panel discussion with ASU President Michael Crow, President Sally Kornbluth explored how universities are preparing the next generation of scientists to lead in America’s rapidly changing technological landscape.

Three MIT teams took five top awards in the 2026 NASA RASC-AL Competition for designing critical elements for the moon base and future missions to Mars.

Computer scientist Phillip Isola cuts through the hype to explain how AI agents work and what the future might hold for this rapidly advancing technology.

Associate Professor Anna Huang delivers the keynote address, “In Search of Human-AI Resonance,” to a capacity crowd.

Using modern tools, they also determined that carbon tetrachloride, used as a dry-cleaning and degreasing agent as early as the 1930s, was at the root of early ozone loss.

In a new Keller Gallery exhibition, Alexandros Haridis SM ’17, PhD ’22 traces centuries of ideas about aesthetic judgment and explores how design can make complex computational systems visible.

A faculty member since 1999, Autor is a leading researcher in artificial intelligence and the work of the future.

To help robots do chores in places like homes and factories, a new approach from MIT uses one language model to clarify users’ instructions, then another to ignore irrelevant info.

“Scientific American” showcases the history and future of America’s scientific engine, highlighting promising young scientists and icons at MIT and beyond.

A new system, known as Murakkab, optimizes the design and deployment of multistep workflows that power AI applications.

During the AI and Society Forum, leading MIT researchers examined critical questions about AI’s influence on employment and democracy.

Researchers combined an efficient algorithm with dedicated hardware to rapidly generate 3D maps for navigation using minimal memory and power.

MIT researchers’ approach captures subtle atomic patterns, improving predictions of material properties.

Leaders, faculty across MIT discuss fostering innovation and talent in Greater Boston in special series of articles published alongside the outlet's annual list of 'Tech Power Players'

Researchers show that for certain kinds of games, an overlooked class of algorithms performs much better than expected.

John Della Costa uses OpenCourseWare to engage fellow Antarctica “winterovers” in physics content, and to build community.

A new spatial memory system for robots efficiently captures details about the objects they see while exploring their environment.

In its first year, INM has worked across research, workforce development, and industry engagement to help accelerate new manufacturing technologies and their real-world deployment.

From Boston to Moscow and across the U.S., Harriet Latham Robinson SM ’61, PhD ’65 has balanced an exciting career at the forefront of molecular biology with family, friends, and adventure.

Thomas Levenson’s new book shows how arguments against vaccination reach back to the beginning of the technology itself.

An expert in behavioral science and transportation, Zhao combines these studies with AI and public policy to address some of the most urgent challenges facing cities.

MIT researchers provide a major upgrade to the nearly century-old idea of random utility models.

The fellowships in applied sciences, engineering, and mathematics recognize doctoral students who are pursuing solutions to the most pressing challenges in science and technology.

The “Sonar-MASt3R” combines sonar and visual data to create real-time 3D maps, even in cloudy water.

Founded by two researchers from MIT, Ferveret reduces the amount of energy and water required to cool the chips that power AI.

Media Lab study shows that, much like how GPS has weakened our navigation skills, AI can make us worse at detecting fake news.

The MIT Ethics of Computing Research Symposium brought together experts and researchers working at the heart of ethical and social impact in technology.

Using technology invented at MIT, Cartesian’s system for locating objects could also find uses in manufacturing, logistics, and robotics.

MIT RAISE and Georgia State University announce an initiative to connect universities, community colleges, industry, and government to expand industry-aligned AI training and career pathways.

IAIFI enters its second phase with increased funding, broader ambitions, and a growing community at the frontier of AI and fundamental physics.

A new MIT student club for FIRST Robotics alumni aims to promote hands-on STEM education enrichment for K-12 students.