How to prevent America's aging buildings from collapsing – 4 high-profile disasters send a warning

Too often, signs of trouble are ignored until a problem becomes a crisis. Here are some clear warning signs residents should watch for. If you see something, say something – it could save lives.

Abieyuwa Aghayere, Professor of Structural Engineering, Drexel University • conversation
Jan. 16, 2024 ~9 min

MIT in the media: 2023 in review

MIT community members made headlines with key research advances and their efforts to tackle pressing challenges.

MIT News • mit
Dec. 21, 2023 ~18 min


MIT’s top research stories of 2023

A cheaper water desalination device, a wearable ultrasound scanner, and the discovery of an Earth-like exoplanet were some of MIT News’ most popular articles.

MIT News • mit
Dec. 21, 2023 ~4 min

A new ultrasound patch can measure how full your bladder is

The wearable device, designed to monitor bladder and kidney health, could be adapted for earlier diagnosis of cancers deep within the body.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Nov. 16, 2023 ~7 min

Acapulco was built to withstand earthquakes, but not Hurricane Otis' destructive winds – how building codes failed this resort city

The best science is not always the best engineering when it comes to building codes. It’s also a problem across the US, as an engineer who works on disaster resilience explains.

Michel Bruneau, Professor of Engineering, University at Buffalo • conversation
Nov. 7, 2023 ~9 min

Shape-shifting fiber can produce morphing fabrics

The low-cost FibeRobo, which is compatible with existing textile manufacturing techniques, could be used in adaptive performance wear or compression garments.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Oct. 26, 2023 ~9 min

Designing a revolution

MIT professor, students collaborate with Chilean partners for an exhibition marking 50 years since Allende's presidency.

Michael Brindley | School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences • mit
Oct. 16, 2023 ~13 min

Billions of birds collide with glass buildings – but architecture has solutions

By adding stickers to glass walls and dimming lights, cities can be safer places for migrating birds.

Paul Dobraszczyk, Lecturer in Architecture, UCL • conversation
Oct. 16, 2023 ~7 min


Is AI in the eye of the beholder?

Study shows users can be primed to believe certain things about an AI chatbot’s motives, which influences their interactions with the chatbot.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Oct. 2, 2023 ~8 min

MIT announces 2023 Bose Grants for daring new research

Grants fund studies of honeybee tracking, glass building materials, and defining excellence in human movement.

Becky Ham | Office of the Provost • mit
Sept. 29, 2023 ~6 min

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