Three MIT Press journals lead their fields with Clarivate No. 1 rankings
MIT Newsby Rachel Aldrich | MIT Press·14 Jul 2026
In an increasingly crowded, for-profit landscape for scholarly research, the health of a publishing program is often measured by the influence of its publications.
MIT engineers find a precise way to grow artificial blood vessels
MIT Newsby Jennifer Chu | MIT News·14 Jul 2026
Tissue engineers are finding ways to grow living organs and tissues from cells, with the aim of replacing diseased and damaged counterparts in the body.
Tiny infrared chip could improve detection of gases and heat
MIT Newsby Zach Winn | MIT News·13 Jul 2026
Infrared cameras can be used to spot useful information that our eyes can’t see, such as gases escaping from a pipeline, chemicals in the atmosphere, or heat leaking from a building.
New method aims to keep kids safe from illegal AI-generated content
MIT Newsby Adam Zewe | MIT News·13 Jul 2026
With the exploding popularity of generative artificial intelligence, many open-source models are now available online for anyone to adapt for their task, such as generating product renderings in a...
Discovery could lead to brighter, more energy-efficient digital displays
MIT Newsby Adam Zewe | MIT News·10 Jul 2026
A new study led by MIT researchers could drive the development of more energy-efficient digital displays — such as flat-screen TVs, augmented and virtual reality headsets, smartphone screens...
New flapping robot swims and flies like a diving bird
MIT Newsby Jennifer Chu | MIT News·9 Jul 2026
Loons, gulls, puffins, and petrels are some of the 100 species of birds that can both fly and swim.
MIT engineers whip up a more breathable hydrogel
MIT Newsby Jennifer Chu | MIT News·8 Jul 2026
Hydrogels are squishy, bio-friendly materials that are made mostly of water and a bit of polymer.
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