For energy systems that power a reliable grid, the future is all about location
MIT Newsby Zach Winn | MIT News16 Jul 2026
Will a warming climate and changing weather patterns lead to more grid blackouts and other energy disruptions?
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top 79%A better way to turn 2D designs into 3D models for rapid prototyping
MIT Newsby Adam Zewe | MIT News16 Jul 2026
Engineers often use vision-language models to produce new designs, such as for airplane or automobile components.
3D-printed bridge points the way to greener construction
MIT Newsby Stephanie Martinovich | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering15 Jul 2026
Concrete is the most widely used building material on Earth, and producing it is one of the largest single sources of carbon emissions.
Electric fields help guide neural activity, even from moment to moment
MIT Newsby David Orenstein | The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory15 Jul 2026
It’s a fact of life that the electrical activity of neurons will vary during repetitions of the same task, even when the ultimate outcome is the same.
Ketogenic diets may increase cancer risk in the small intestine
MIT Newsby Anne Trafton | MIT News15 Jul 2026
A high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet, also called a ketogenic diet, can help some people lose weight by forcing their bodies to burn fat for fuel instead of sugar.
Three MIT Press journals lead their fields with Clarivate No. 1 rankings
MIT Newsby Rachel Aldrich | MIT Press14 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 News14 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 News13 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 News13 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 News10 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 News9 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 News8 Jul 2026
Hydrogels are squishy, bio-friendly materials that are made mostly of water and a bit of polymer.