A new film explores how the launch of MIT OpenCourseWare 25 years ago has helped to shape how knowledge is shared.

A new study of the postwar U.S. shows which kinds of workers historically filled new tech-enabled jobs.

Connor Coley works at the interface of chemistry and machine learning, to discover and design new drug compounds.

MIT faculty member in electrical engineering and computer science to focus on innovation in engineering education and new pedagogical approaches.

The initiative plans to engage industry leaders and MIT alumni with hubs in Tokyo, Dubai, and Hong Kong.

The legendary radio astronomy telescope returns to its science and educational mission at MIT Haystack Observatory.

By rapidly generating a smooth path plan that cuts travel time and avoids obstacles, the open-source “MIGHTY” system could streamline disaster recovery and parcel delivery.

Twenty-five years ago, MIT opened its curriculum to the world with the launch of OpenCourseWare. MIT Open Learning continues to build on the legacy of that bold decision.

The prestigious fellowship funds graduate studies at Stanford University.

VP for Communications Alfred Ironside describes how a new initiative from MIT seeks to remind Americans of the value and power of curiosity-driven research.

In a nod to the prank that first introduced the smoot, an MIT team rolls out the “klein” in homage to Martin Klein ’62 and playfully renames a beloved Charles River span the “Shortfellow Bridge.”

Dimitris Bertsimas and Megan Mitchell discuss the motivation behind Universal Learning, and what sets the new MIT Open Learning educational initiative apart.

New AI education program from MIT Open Learning debuts with AI-powered personalization and a free introductory course for learners everywhere.

When it comes to emissions, individual driving patterns matter as much as how “green” the regional electricity mix is, MIT researchers report.

At the 25th IDEAS Social Innovation Incubator Showcase and Awards, 21 student-led ventures joined 1,200 alumni-led ventures tackling the world’s most pressing problems through social entrepreneurship.

MIT economists found US companies tend to target employees earning a “wage premium,” which increases inequality but not necessarily productivity.

Assistant Professor Gabriele Farina mines the foundations of decision-making in complex multi-agent scenarios.

A day of conversations and archival access at the MIT Museum reflects an ongoing exchange rooted in the work and ideas of the Institute’s first Black graduate.

Dwai Banerjee’s new book examines the visionaries who wanted to turn India into a world power at making computers.

An old patent from MIT Professor Bill Freeman inspired the new “Y-zipper,” a three-sided fastener that snaps gear, robots, and art into shape at the push of a button.

Founded by Jake Donoghue PhD ’19 and former MIT researcher Jarrett Revels, the company is creating an AI-driven platform to help diagnose and treat disease.

MIT senior Olivia Honeycutt investigates how the ways we communicate can shape our views of the world.

President Sally Kornbluth spoke in front of a packed crowd about growing challenges to the U.S. research ecosystem as funding for America’s top research universities becomes increasingly strained

A new debiasing technique called WRING avoids creating or amplifying biases that can occur with existing debiasing approaches.

Building on a long-standing MIT–IBM collaboration, the new lab will chart the convergence of AI, algorithms, and quantum computing.

A new method could bring more accurate and efficient AI models to high-stakes applications like health care and finance, even in under-resourced settings.

MIT researchers’ new fabrication technique can produce soft, microscopic structures with magnetically activated moving parts.

A new study reveals cellular pathways that appear to underlie some differences in physical fitness.

New research suggests constructing a simple building from interlocking subunits should be mechanically feasible and have a much smaller carbon footprint.

The “EnergAIzer” method generates reliable results in seconds, enabling data center operators to efficiently allocate resources and reduce wasted energy.

New dataset of 30,000-plus competition math problems from 47 countries gives AI researchers a harder test — and students worldwide a better training ground.

A new training method improves the reliability of AI confidence estimates without sacrificing performance, addressing a root cause of hallucination in reasoning models.

Reframe Systems, co-founded by Vikas Enti SM '20, creates microfactories for modular home construction, reducing carbon emissions and costs.

In “Priority Technologies,” MIT faculty examine key areas of innovation that can drive American prosperity and security — now and in the decades ahead.

The associate professors of EECS and chemistry, respectively, are honored for exceptional contributions to teaching, research, and service at MIT.

Founded by Tristan Bepler PhD ’20 and former MIT professor Tim Lu PhD ’07, OpenProtein.AI offers researchers open-source models and other tools for protein engineering.

Researchers are developing hardware and algorithms to improve collaboration between divers and autonomous underwater vehicles engaged in maritime missions.

Researchers use control theory to shed unnecessary complexity from AI models during training, cutting compute costs without sacrificing performance.

Researchers developed a system that intelligently balances workloads to improve the efficiency of flash storage hardware in a data center.

Dean Price, assistant professor in the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering, sees a bright future for nuclear power, and believes AI can help us realize that vision.